Yale College has offered admission to 779 applicants for the Class of 2030 through its early action program, the Office of Undergraduate Admissions announced today.
Among all 7,140 early action applicants, 18% were deferred for reconsideration in the spring, 70% were denied admission, and 1% were withdrawn or incomplete.
"The students admitted through early action impressed the admissions committee with their broad range of academic achievements, their significant contributions to countless communities, and their myriad talents," said Jeremiah Quinlan, dean of undergraduate admissions and financial aid. "I was thrilled to see so many of the world's highest-achieving students identifying Yale as a top choice in their college search."
Yale does not require students who are offered admission through the early action program to enroll; admitted students will have until May 1, 2026 to reply to Yale's invitation to join the Class of 2030.
Earlier this month, Yale College also admitted 118 students through the QuestBridge College Match program. QuestBridge is a national nonprofit organization that connects academically accomplished students from lower-income backgrounds with selective colleges and universities. This year, QuestBridge matched 2,550 students at 55 partner schools.
The 118 QuestBridge "matches" for Yale set a new record - 35% higher than the previous record, in 2019 (87), with 52 more students admitted than last year (66). Since Yale became a QuestBridge partner in 2007, more than 1,500 students affiliated with the organization have enrolled in Yale College.
Students admitted through the QuestBridge Match program qualify for Yale's most generous financial aid award - the "zero parent share" award. In addition to covering the full cost of tuition, housing, and meals, Yale will provide hospitalization insurance coverage and a $2,000 start-up grant in each student's first year.
Yale College meets 100% of demonstrated financial need for all students without requiring students or their families to take out loans.
Among the 1,640 students in the current first-year class, 54% are receiving a Yale need-based financial award with an average scholarship of $75,854.
The admissions office has invited all newly admitted students to visit campus in April 2026 for Bulldog Days, a three-day immersive experience of life at Yale, or for Bulldog Saturday, a one-day program offering campus tours, panels, academic forums, and student performances. The admissions office will also host virtual events, online communities, and local in-person events with Yale alumni to help admitted students connect with each other and with the Yale community prior to Bulldog Days.
Admitted students from lower-income families receive financial support to visit campus during Bulldog Days so that they can experience campus life before replying to their offers of admission. Last year the admissions office's Yale Travel Program offered travel grants to more than 600 admitted students.
In January, the admissions office will turn its attention to the much larger group of applicants who opt to apply through the regular decision program. Those students will receive their admissions decisions on March 26.
