Harvard vs Cornell University

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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 (1,550) than Cornell University (1,530).
Harvard has higher submitted ACT score (35) 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.

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Harvard	vs.	Cornell University
Cambridge, Massachusetts	Location	Ithaca, New York
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)
$59,076	2024 Tuition & Fees	$66,014
46%	% Receiving Financial Aid	49%
$55,433	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$54,352

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

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