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 four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Cornell University has more expensive tuition & fees ($61,015) than Yale University ($59,950).
It is harder to admit to Yale University than Cornell University.
Yale University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,530) than Cornell University (1,505).
Both Yale University and Cornell University have the same submitted ACT scores (34).
Cornell University has more students with 25,582 students while Yale University has 14,567 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.

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Yale University	vs.	Cornell University
New Haven, Connecticut	Location	Ithaca, 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	$61,015
60% ($57,865)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	49% ($52,178)
$57,865	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$52,178
6.93 %	Acceptance Rates	12.67 %
69.35 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	56.17 %
1,530	SAT Score	1,505
34	ACT Score	34
97 %	Graduation Rate	94 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	97 %
14,567	Student Population	25,582
2,715	Number of Faculties	1,858
6 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