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.
Share of legacy students at Yale University from the Class of 2012 to Class of 2027
Values prior to the class of 2027 have been taken from previous reports.
* Legacy students are those who have had another family member attend a university and are usually given preference during admissions.
Members of the Class of 2012 began at Yale University in the fall of 2008, Class of 2013 began in the fall of 2009, Class of 2014 began in the fall of 2010, etc.
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