Has Yale's acceptance rate been falling?

Over the last five reported cycles, Yale's rate has moved from 4.60% (Class of 2025) to 3.8% (Class of 2029).

Yale acceptance rate

Q: What is Yale's acceptance rate?

Yale's most recently reported acceptance rate is 3.8% for the Class of 2029.

New Haven, CT · Last updated 2026-05-21

At a glance

Yale's acceptance rate is 3.8% for the Class of 2029 — the most recent officially reported figure.

Yale on Ivy Day: sub-4% odds, the YDN scoop drop, and a Class of 2029 that quietly tied the lowest rate on record.

What is Yale's acceptance rate?

Yale's latest reported acceptance rate is 3.8% for the Class of 2029, from roughly 50,000 applications and ~2,000 admits. Yale Daily News breaks the number on Ivy Day and the Office of Undergraduate Admissions confirms within hours.

Five-year history

Class	Acceptance rate
2025	4.60%
2026	4.60%
2027	4.10%
2028	3.80%
2029	3.80%

Prediction markets on Yale

No live markets yet. The Yale Daily News + Office of Undergraduate Admissions combo gives clean Ivy-Day resolution; we expect Yale-specific contracts to list as Kalshi expands its college coverage.

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