Harvard University vs Yale 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.
Yale University has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,950) than Harvard University ($55,587).
It is harder to admit to Harvard University than Yale University.
Both Harvard University and Yale University have the same submitted SAT scores (1,530).
Harvard University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than Yale University (34).
Harvard University has more students with 30,391 students while Yale University has 12,060 students.
Yale University has more full-time faculties with 2,715 faculties while Harvard University has 2,120 full-time faculties.

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

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Harvard University	vs.	Yale University
Cambridge, Massachusetts	Location	New Haven, Connecticut
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	$59,950
43% ($49,954)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	60% ($57,865)
$49,954	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$57,865
5.16 %	Acceptance Rates	6.93 %
82.82 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	69.35 %
1,530	SAT Score	1,530
35	ACT Score	34
97 %	Graduation Rate	97 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
76 %	Retention Rate	65 %
30,391	Student Population	12,060
2,120	Number of Faculties	2,715
5 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	4 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, On-campus daycare