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Yale University

Yale University
P.O. Box 208234
New Haven, CT 06520

Official telephone: (203) 432-4771
Website: www.yale.edu
Yale University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2015 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jeremiah Quinlan,
Dean of Undergraduate Admissions
Contacting the office: 203 432-9300
203 432-9392 (fax)

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $80
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Rigorous secondary school program should be followed, including Honors and AP courses if they are offered.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: mid-November
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required of some
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: any two
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: March 1; November for Early Action applicants for SAT I/ACT, March 1; November for Early Action applicants for SAT II
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability very important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 31%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 31 - 35
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 79%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 41%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 30,932
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,950 (6%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,360 (70%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 1,324
Number accepting place on waiting list: 837
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 55%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 93%
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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