Yale University SAT scores.
1530
Median SAT (composite)
1470–1560
Middle 50% of admits
33–35
ACT range (25th–75th)
6,667
Undergraduates
SAT data from Yale University's Common Data Set (2025-2026) (source) · acceptance rate from federal College Scorecard / IPEDS · updated August 2026
SAT scores by section.
among admitted students at Yale University
| Section | 25th percentile | Median (50th) | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading & Writing | 730 | 760 | 780 |
| Math | 740 | 780 | 790 |
Score distribution.
share of enrolled first-years in each score band (Common Data Set 2025-2026)
SAT composite
1400-1600
90%
1200-1399
9%
1000-1199
1%
800-999
0%
600-799
0%
400-599
0%
Reading & Writing
700-800
90%
600-699
9%
500-599
1%
400-499
0%
300-399
0%
200-299
0%
Math
700-800
88%
600-699
11%
500-599
1%
400-499
0%
300-399
0%
200-299
0%
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