Yale's Early Acceptance Rate for Class of 2029 Just Under 11% (original) (raw)

Yale admitted the first round of applicants to their class of 2029 through single-choice early action. Out of the 6,729 applicants, Yale admitted 728 students, putting their early acceptance rate at 10.28% this year.

Keep reading to get the latest on Yale's admissions data and trends from the COO at Crimson Education Arkesh Patel as the Class of 2029 begins to take shape.

Yale's Class of 2029 Acceptance Results

This year, Yale announced the early decision acceptance rate result for class of 2029, with the regular decision acceptance rate to follow on Ivy Day. Below is an overview of this year's acceptance statistics and key trends.

Yale offers Single-Choice Early Action, also known as Restrictive Early Action, with a November 1st deadline.

Yale's Early Action Acceptance Results

Total Applications: 6,729
Accepted Students: 728
Acceptance Rate: 10.82%

Yale's early acceptance rate has increased to 10.82% for class of 2029, higher than last year's rate of 9%.

The reason for this increase is a larger admitted cohort (728 this year compared to last year's 709) combined with a lower number of applicants (6,729 this year compared to last year's 7,856).

Even though Yale's acceptance rate is higher this year, it's still a low acceptance rate for the school, historically speaking. This is because last year's acceptance rate of 9% was actually the lowest acceptance rate in over two decades.

Why Apply Early Action?

Higher Acceptance Rates: Early Decision applicants typically enjoy higher acceptance rates compared to Regular Decision.
Demonstrated Interest: Applying early shows Yale your strong interest in joining their academic community.

What To Expect for Regular Decision Results

The Regular Decision results for Yale's Class of 2029 will be released on Ivy Day, which is March 26th this year. As the second most competitive Ivy League school, Yale's regular acceptance rate last year was just 2.75%.

Regular Decision Figures from Last Year (Class of 2028):

Applications Received: 49,609
Students Accepted: 1,365
Acceptance Rate: 2.75%

Key Trends and Insights

Increasing Application Numbers: Applications have been rising steadily over the past five years, with a notable spike after the adoption of test-optional admissions during the pandemic. This year marks the sharpest decline in early applicants in over a decade.
Holistic Admissions Approach: Yale evaluates applicants beyond academic metrics, considering essays, extracurriculars, leadership roles, and recommendations.
Shift Back to Testing Requirements: Yale has recently reinstated test requirements, but in a test-flexible policy that will begin with the Class of 2029. This may affect the number of applicants and overall acceptance rates moving forward.

Historical Acceptance Rates at Yale

Class of	Total Applications	Total Accepted	Total Acceptance Rate	RD Acceptance Rate	EA Acceptance Rate
2029	TBA	TBA	TBA	TBA	10.8%
2028	57,465	2,146	3.7%	2.75%	9%
2027	52,303	2,354	4.5%	3.54%	10%
2026	50,060	2,289	4.6%	3.48%	11%
2025	47,420	2,509	5.3%	4.23%	10.5%
2024	35,220	2,299	6.5%	5.1%	13.8%
2023	36,844	2,241	6.1%	4.69%	13.2%
2022	35,307	2,241	6.3%	4.73%	14.7%
2021	32,914	2,288	7%	5.09%	17.1%
2020	31,455	1,988	6.3%	4.45%	17.1%
2019	30,236	2,034	6.7%	5.02%	16%

How To Stand Out in Yale’s Admissions Process

Academic Excellence: Maintain top grades and a high GPA are crucial to get into Yale.
Strong Essays: Use your essays to showcase your unique voice and story.
Leadership and Extracurriculars: Demonstrate meaningful engagement outside the classroom.
Test Scores: If submitting, aim for high SAT or ACT scores within or above Yale's reported range.

What’s Next for Applicants?

For those admitted early, congratulations on joining Yale’s prestigious Class of 2029! Regular Decision applicants should continue preparing strong supplemental materials and essays to maximize their chances.

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Congratulations, Students! From Crimson Strategists

Arkesh Patel is the Chief Operating Officer of Crimson Education, the world's largest and most successful university admissions consulting firm. Crimson Education has helped thousands of students gain admission into the Ivy League and top universities such as Oxford, Cambridge, Stanford, MIT, and many others. Arkesh graduated from the University of Cambridge with a B.A in Chemistry (First Class Honors) and received his M.B.A with Distinction from Harvard Business School.

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