Yale University vs Harvard

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Yale University has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,700) than Harvard ($59,076).
It is harder to admit to Harvard than Yale University.
Harvard has a higher submitted SAT score (1,540) than Yale University (1,540).
Both Yale University and Harvard have the same submitted ACT scores (35).
Harvard has more students with 30,631 students while Yale University has 14,776 students.
Yale University has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Harvard's ratio is 7 to 1.
Yale University has more full-time faculties with 2,715 faculties while Harvard has 2,120 full-time faculties.

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

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Yale University	vs.	Harvard
New Haven, Connecticut	Location	Cambridge, Massachusetts
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	$59,076
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	46%
$60,487	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$55,433

4.57 %	Acceptance Rates	3.24 %
67.89 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	82.96 %
1,540	SAT Score	1,550
35	ACT Score	35
97 %	Graduation Rate	97 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	98 %
14,776	Student Population	30,631
2,715	Number of Faculties	2,120
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
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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