Cornell University vs Harvard

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Cornell University has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,014) than Harvard ($59,076).
It is harder to admit to Harvard than Cornell University.
Harvard has a higher submitted SAT score (1,530) than Cornell University (1,530).
Harvard has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Cornell University (34).
Harvard has more students with 30,631 students while Cornell University has 25,898 students.
Harvard has a lower number of students per faculty with 7 to 1 while Cornell University's ratio is 9 to 1.
Harvard has more full-time faculties with 2,120 faculties while Cornell University has 1,858 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Cornell University and Harvard University.

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Cornell University	vs.	Harvard
Ithaca, New York	Location	Cambridge, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$66,014	2024 Tuition & Fees	$59,076
49%	% Receiving Financial Aid	46%
$54,352	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$55,433

7.47 %	Acceptance Rates	3.24 %
67.55 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	82.96 %
1,530	SAT Score	1,550
34	ACT Score	35
95 %	Graduation Rate	97 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	98 %
25,898	Student Population	30,631
1,858	Number of Faculties	2,120
9 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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