Yale University
What Yale University's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2024-25.
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Getting harderYale University
Getting into Yale University is 1.6× harder than in 2018.
The admit rate fell from 6.3% (2018-19) to 3.9% (2024-25).
2018-196.3%
2024-253.9%
Source: Yale University's Common Data Set 2024-25
Women and menYale University
At Yale University, men get in 1.4× as often.
Men are admitted at 4.6%, women at 3.4%.
Men4.6%
Women3.4%
Source: Yale University's Common Data Set 2024-25
WaitlistYale University
Yale University's waitlist is a long shot: 4.1%.
23 of 565 students who stayed on the list got in.
Admitted off the list4.1%
Not admitted96%
Source: Yale University's Common Data Set 2024-25
MoneyYale University
Yale University meets 100% of need.
The average need-based grant is $74,040 a year, against tuition of $69,900.
Average grant$74k
Tuition$70k
Source: Yale University's Common Data Set 2024-25
ApplicationsYale University
Applications to Yale University are up 63%.
From 35,307 in 2018-19 to 57,517 in 2024-25.
2018-1935,307
2024-2557,517
Source: Yale University's Common Data Set 2024-25
6 more things the data says PRO
- The admit rate has moved down steadily, from 6.3% in 2018-19 to 3.9% in 2024-25. If the trend holds, expect about 3.5% in 2025-26.
- Taking out the REA round, regular-decision applicants were admitted at about 3.1% (1,518 of 49,661).
- It reports meeting 100% of financial need for first-years who have need.
- 565 students stayed on the waitlist and 23 were admitted from it (4.1%).
- Applications rose 63% from 2018-19 to 2024-25 (35,307 to 57,517), faster than 75% of colleges here.
- Women were admitted at a lower rate: 3.4% for women against 4.6% for men.
What students say PRO
From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.
- Most admits who named a round (30 of 43) applied Regular Decision; the other 13 used single-choice early action. Both routes produced admits.
- About 36 of 70 admits describe real research: a lab or university project, a research internship, or a paper or conference talk.
- About 55 admits held a top role they built over years: founder, president, captain or editor of a club, team, paper or nonprofit.
- About 21 admits did speech, debate, Model UN, mock trial or quiz bowl, often as captain or president.
- About 44 admits did sustained community service, such as volunteering, tutoring, or running a nonprofit or charity drive.
- Students report Yale interviews are no longer offered to everyone. Some applicants got none and were still admitted, but a missing interview worries many.
- Students describe Yale interviews as conversational: interviewers look for real curiosity and let you lead, and a rough interview did not always sink an applicant.
- Students report Yale defers far fewer early applicants than it used to; most early applicants are admitted or rejected, with a much higher admit rate than regular decision.
- Students report Yale reads recommendations closely, and some admits say a counselor or recommender was contacted to verify details.
- Students report aid offers sometimes differed from net price estimates, and appeals with extra documents often left packages unchanged.
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