Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Princeton's yield is 6 pts higher than Yale's
Yield rate - 2
Yale admits 3.9% vs. 4.6% at Princeton
Acceptance rate - 3
Princeton's SAT midpoint is 25 points higher than Yale's
SAT midpoint
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- PrincetonUltra selective
- YaleUltra selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1400–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 29–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- PrincetonTest-optional
- YaleTest-optional
How they read a record
Princeton
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
Yale
The high school record is required; GPA and class rank are considered.
What they look at
| Factor | Princeton | Yale |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Considered |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required | Required |
| Essay | Required | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent release;Yale University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Yale University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why