Yale University SAT and ACT scores
New Haven, CT · private college · 6,818 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Yale University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Yale University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Yale University scored 1470 to 1570, with an average of 1534. A score at or above 1520 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Yale University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 33 to 35. A 35 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Yale University require the SAT or ACT?
Yale University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Yale University accept the CLT?
Yale University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Connecticut with similar scores
- Wesleyan UniversitySAT 1415–1540
- Connecticut CollegeSAT 1350–1500
- Trinity CollegeSAT 1298–1470
- Fairfield UniversitySAT 1260–1390
- University of ConnecticutSAT 1210–1440
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- New York UniversitySAT 1480–1560
- Barnard CollegeSAT 1470–1560
- Claremont McKenna CollegeSAT 1470–1560
- Pomona CollegeSAT 1490–1560
- Swarthmore CollegeSAT 1490–1560
- Tufts UniversitySAT 1470–1560
More about Yale University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Yale University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026