Yale admissions is on slate.org. Create a free account.
Whether you work in a school, a community-based organization, or a national college access organization, thank you for supporting students on their journey to college.
We welcome the opportunity to connect with you to help you and your community understand what makes the Yale experience unique, our extraordinary commitment to affordability, and our thoughtful whole-person review process.
Resources to support applicants
-
Application material upload form
If you are unable to submit application material using Slate.org, Common App, Coalition App, Naviance, or Parchment, use this upload form.
-
Application timelines
First-year applicants have three options: Early Action, QuestBridge Match and Regular Decision.
-
Standardized testing
Applicants can fulfill Yale’s standardized testing requirement with the SAT or ACT.
-
Essay topics
Help students prepare to complete their Yale application by reviewing the Yale-specific essay topics for the current cycle.
Yale Admissions is on Slate.org
Slate.org is a free platform for counselors to view students’ application checklists, upload application documents, and access released admissions decisions. To join, create a counselor account at slate.org and select Yale Undergraduate Admissions using the colleges icon. One counselor per school is designated to manage permissions and portal settings.
Connecticut Counselor Tour
Trinity, UConn, and Yale’s Connecticut Counselor Tour Program is a fully-funded, three-day, two-night event for counselors from community-based and college-access organizations that coincides with the annual Community Day at Yale. Selected participants will attend campus tours, panels, information sessions, and workshops focused on identifying distinguishing characteristics of each institution as well as developing broader college counseling skills.
The 2026 application is now open. The deadline is July 1.
Affordability by the numbers
-
$72,941
Average need-based scholarship in 2024-2025.
-
$0
parent share for households with less than $100,000 in annual income and typical assets.
-
80%
80% of US families with children qualify for grants covering at least the cost of tuition.
-
88%
Yale College graduates in the Class of 2024 with no student loan debt.
-
54%
Students receiving financial aid from Yale College.
-
100%
Demonstrated financial need met by Yale College.
-
23%
Of the class of 2029 qualifies for Federal Pell Grants
-
$260 million
Estimated annual Yale College financial aid budget
Understanding Yale's approach to admissions and aid
-
Cost estimators
Extraordinary financial aid makes a Yale College education affordable for everyone. Help your students and families estimate their Yale cost in just seconds.
-
QuestBridge
QuestBridge connects high-achieving students with selective colleges that offer exceptional financial aid. Learn about Yale’s partnership and the application process.
-
Yale Admissions Podcast
Senior admissions officers share candid insights on Yale’s selection process with advice for applicants and educators.
-
What Yale Looks For
Admissions officers have compiled insights and advice for prospective students on every part of the application process.
Our latest counselor newsletter and class profile
Fee waivers
Yale does not issue its own fee waivers, but it is easy to apply for free if you meet any of the eligibility criteria for your chosen application platform. Follow the instructions when completing the Common App or Coalition Application on SCOIR. The QuestBridge Application is always free.
Veterans of the U.S. military and active duty service members are eligible for automatic application fee waivers.
More resources for counselors
