Yale University vs Cornell University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Cornell University has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,014) than Yale University ($64,700).
It is harder to admit to Yale University than Cornell University.
Yale University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,540) than Cornell University (1,530).
Yale University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than Cornell University (34).
Cornell University has more students with 25,898 students while Yale University has 14,776 students.
Yale University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Cornell University's ratio is 9 to 1.
Yale University has more full-time faculties with 2,715 faculties while Cornell University has 1,858 full-time faculties.

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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	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$64,700	2024 Tuition & Fees	$66,014
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	49%
$60,487	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$54,352

4.57 %	Acceptance Rates	7.47 %
67.89 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	67.55 %
1,540	SAT Score	1,530
35	ACT Score	34
97 %	Graduation Rate	95 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	97 %
14,776	Student Population	25,898
2,715	Number of Faculties	1,858
6 to 1	Students 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

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