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Yale University
Explore admissions details for Yale University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About Yale University
Yale University is a private nonprofit institution in New Haven, CT. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Yale University is highly selective with an acceptance rate of 5%. Reported student size is about 6,811, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Yale University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Yale University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
5%
Average SAT
1,534
Average ACT
34
Student Size
6,811
In-State Tuition
$64,700
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,700
Yale University Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Yale University sits in the highly selective range with an acceptance rate of 5%. The average SAT shown here is 1,534, and the midpoint ACT composite is 34. Graduation rate is 97%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Yale University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
5%
Graduation Rate
97%
SAT Average
1,534
ACT Composite
34
SAT Reading
755
SAT Math
775
Graduation Rate
97%
Control
Private Nonprofit
Yale University Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Yale University reports in-state tuition of $64,700 and out-of-state tuition of $64,700. Average net price is $27,818, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $85,120 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $12,975.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Yale University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$64,700
Out-of-State Tuition
$64,700
Average Net Price
$27,818
Attendance Cost
$85,120
Average Net Price
$27,818
Cost of Attendance
$85,120
Median Debt
$12,975
Yale University Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Yale University enrolls about 6,811 students. Private Nonprofit control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $100,533.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Yale University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
6,811
Median Earnings
$100,533
Yale University GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 3.85 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 3.95 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Yale University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Yale University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Yale University should be treated as a reach-oriented school for most applicants. Strong grades, testing, and the rest of the application profile matter heavily.
Estimated Floor
3.85
Recommended GPA
3.95
Estimated Floor
3.85
Recommended GPA
3.95
How to Apply to Yale University Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether Yale University belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Treat Yale University as a higher-selectivity target and balance your list with match and safety schools instead of assuming one strong number is enough.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
Yale University GPA, Current Grade, Final Exam, and Planner Calculators
Yale University Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Yale University?
Yale University currently shows an acceptance rate of 5% in this dataset.
How competitive is Yale University?
Yale University should be treated as a reach-oriented school for most applicants. Strong grades, testing, and the rest of the application profile matter heavily.
What GPA is competitive for Yale University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 3.85 to 3.95 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Yale University cost?
Yale University reports in-state tuition of $64,700, out-of-state tuition of $64,700, and an average net price of $27,818.
What test scores are shown for Yale University?
Yale University shows an average SAT of 1,534 and an ACT composite midpoint of 34.
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