Yale University vs Columbia 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.
Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($61,671) than Yale University ($57,700).
It is harder to admit to Columbia University than Yale University.
Yale University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,515) than Columbia University (1,505).
Both Yale University and Columbia University have the same submitted ACT scores (34).
Columbia University has more students with 31,077 students while Yale University has 13,433 students.
Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 4,133 faculties while Yale University has 2,927 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Yale University and Columbia University in the City of New York.

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

Yale UniversityColumbia University

Yale University	vs.	Columbia University
New Haven, Connecticut	Location	New York, 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)
$57,700	Tuition & Fees	$61,671
53% ($51,191)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	60% ($41,752)
$51,191	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$41,752
6.93 %	Acceptance Rates	6.61 %
69.35 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	61.41 %
1,515	SAT Score	1,505
34	ACT Score	34
97 %	Graduation Rate	95 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	2 %
99 %	Retention Rate	98 %
13,433	Student Population	31,077
2,927	Number of Faculties	4,133
6 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services