Harvard University vs Cornell University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Cornell University has more expensive tuition & fees ($61,015) than Harvard University ($55,587).
It is harder to admit to Harvard University than Cornell University.
Harvard University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,530) than Cornell University (1,505).
Harvard University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than Cornell University (34).
Harvard University has more students with 31,345 students while Cornell University has 25,582 students.
Harvard University 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 - Harvard University and Cornell University.

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Harvard University	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 - research/scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$55,587	Tuition & Fees	$61,015
43% ($49,954)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	49% ($52,178)
$49,954	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$52,178
5.16 %	Acceptance Rates	12.67 %
82.82 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	56.17 %
1,530	SAT Score	1,505
35	ACT Score	34
97 %	Graduation Rate	94 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
96 %	Retention Rate	97 %
31,345	Student Population	25,582
2,120	Number of Faculties	1,858
7 to 1	Student 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
Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services