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 Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years schools.
Cornell University has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,282) than Harvard University ($53,968).
It is harder to admit to Harvard University than Cornell University.
Harvard University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,520) than Cornell University (1,470).
Both Harvard University and Cornell University have the same submitted ACT scores (34).
Harvard University has more students with 30,391 students while Cornell University has 23,620 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.

Which school is more in your mind and would you like to go to?

Harvard UniversityCornell University

Harvard University	vs.	Cornell University
Cambridge, Massachusetts	Location	Ithaca, New York
Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	School Type	Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years
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)
$53,968	Tuition & Fees	$59,282
42% ($52,257)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	47% ($49,149)
$52,257	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,149
5.16 %	Acceptance Rates	12.67 %
82.82 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	56.17 %
1,520	SAT Score	1,470
34	ACT Score	34
98 %	Graduation Rate	95 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	96 %
30,391	Student Population	23,620
2,120	Number of Faculties	1,858
5 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