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 four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,466) than Yale University ($59,950).
It is harder to admit to Columbia University than Yale University.
Yale University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,530) than Columbia University (1,520).
Columbia University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Yale University (34).
Columbia University has more students with 33,776 students while Yale University has 14,567 students.
Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 4,327 faculties while Yale University has 2,715 full-time faculties.

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

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Yale University	vs.	Columbia University
New Haven, Connecticut	Location	New York, 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)
$59,950	Tuition & Fees	$62,466
60% ($57,865)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	60% ($46,156)
$57,865	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$46,156
6.93 %	Acceptance Rates	6.61 %
69.35 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	61.41 %
1,530	SAT Score	1,520
34	ACT Score	35
97 %	Graduation Rate	97 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	1 %
98 %	Retention Rate	99 %
14,567	Student Population	33,776
2,715	Number of Faculties	4,327
6 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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