Yale University's Regular Decision acceptance rate for the most recent application year (2024) stands at 2.9%, with 49,509 applicants and 1,437 admitted. This marks a slight increase from the previous year, where the rate was 2.8% and 49,609 applicants were considered, resulting in 1,365 admissions. Historically, acceptance rates have fluctuated, with a drop to 0.0% projected for the year 2029 and a notable rate of 5.3% for the year 2025. The trend shows increasing competitiveness over the years, as acceptance rates decreased from 5.1% in 2021 and 4.7% in both 2022 and 2023, highlighting Yale's growing selectivity.