No published SAT cutoff
Yale does not publish the 1500–1580 middle-50% range as a minimum or guarantee. It describes enrolled students who submitted scores, not an automatic admission threshold.
College SAT requirements
Yale University
Does Yale Require the SAT?
Yes, for most first-year applicants. Yale now requires first-year and transfer applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores.
Source-backed guidance · Last checked September 2, 2026
Middle 50%
1500–1580
Yale SAT composite
Median score
1540
Among enrolled score submitters
Data source
Official
Latest published institutional data
Minimum SAT
None published
The reported range is not a cutoff
Yes — Yale requires testing
Yale now requires first-year and transfer applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores. The official policy linked on this page is the source of truth for applicant type, entry term, deadlines, and any exception.
Official score context
Yale SAT score range
The latest official institutional score source linked below reports a 1500–1580 middle-50% SAT composite range, with a midpoint of 1540, among enrolled score submitters.
Yale middle 50%
Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores
150025th percentile
1540Median
158075th percentile
Cohort dates and reporting definitions can differ by institution; open the official source for its precise reporting year. The range describes enrolled students who submitted scores; it is not a minimum or admission guarantee.
Personal score check
Should you submit your SAT score?
Because testing is required, use the published 1500–1580 range for context and submit the strongest valid score you can produce.
Enter your SAT score
Use a valid total score from 400 to 1600 in 10-point increments.
Within the range
1540 is the published midpoint
This score sits near the middle of Yale’s published SAT range for enrolled score submitters. It is context, not an admissions prediction.
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What Yale’s SAT policy means in practice
SAT superscoring is supported
Yale considers highest SAT section results across eligible test dates. Follow the official reporting instructions when listing multiple sittings.
Check self-report and verification rules
Yale’s SAT code is 3987. Use the official policy for whether scores may be self-reported at application time and when an official testing-agency report is required.
Entry-term policy matters
Under the policy published for the current admissions cycle. Testing rules can change by cycle, so confirm the entry term shown on the official page before submitting.
Quick answers
Yale SAT requirements FAQ
Does Yale require the SAT?
Yale now requires first-year and transfer applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores. Always match the policy to your applicant type and intended entry term.
What SAT score do you need for Yale?
Yale does not publish one score that guarantees admission. Its published middle-50% SAT range is 1500–1580 among enrolled students who submitted scores.
What is the average SAT score at Yale?
The official score context used here has a midpoint of 1540. This page calls it a midpoint or median-style benchmark rather than claiming that every institutional source reports a mathematical average.
Does Yale superscore the SAT?
Yale considers highest SAT section results across eligible test dates. Follow the official reporting instructions when listing multiple sittings.
Can I self-report SAT scores to Yale?
Use Yale’s current testing page for the application-stage reporting rule and official-score verification deadline. The SAT reporting code listed by the institution is 3987.
Should I submit a 1540 SAT score to Yale?
A 1540 is near the midpoint of the published 1500–1580 range. Since testing is required, treat the range as context and submit your strongest valid result.
Verification
Official Yale sources
Admissions policies can change. These links are the source of truth and were checked on September 2, 2026.
Yale Standardized Testing Policy Official testing requirement and score-reporting guidance
Yale Standardized Testing Policy Official application review and testing context
Yale Common Data Set Official institutional SAT score data or data archive
Yale Common Data Set Official institutional data source
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