Yale 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 Yale University ($57,700).
It is harder to admit to Yale University than Cornell University.
Yale University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,520) than Cornell University (1,470).
Both Yale University and Cornell University have the same submitted ACT scores (34).
Cornell University has more students with 23,620 students while Yale University has 12,060 students.
Yale University has more full-time faculties with 2,715 faculties while Cornell University has 1,858 full-time faculties.

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

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

Yale UniversityCornell University

Yale University	vs.	Cornell University
New Haven, Connecticut	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)
$57,700	Tuition & Fees	$59,282
56% ($58,244)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	47% ($49,149)
$58,244	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,149
6.93 %	Acceptance Rates	12.67 %
69.35 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	56.17 %
1,520	SAT Score	1,470
34	ACT Score	34
96 %	Graduation Rate	95 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
65 %	Retention Rate	96 %
12,060	Student Population	23,620
2,715	Number of Faculties	1,858
4 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	9 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