Share of legacy students at Yale University Class of 2012-2027
In Yale University's Class of 2027 (those starting their first year of college in the fall of 2023), 11 percent of students had a legacy affiliation. This is an increase from the Class of 2012, which had 13.3 percent legacy affiliation. Legacy students are those who have had a family member attend Yale, and are usually given preference during the admissions process.