Yale University vs Princeton University

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Both are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Yale University has more expensive tuition & fees ($59,950) than Princeton University ($56,010).
It is harder to admit to Princeton University than Yale University.
Yale University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,530) than Princeton University (1,515).
Both Yale University and Princeton University have the same submitted ACT scores (34).
Yale University has more students with 14,567 students while Princeton University has 8,478 students.
Yale University has more full-time faculties with 2,715 faculties while Princeton University has 997 full-time faculties.

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

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Yale University	vs.	Princeton University
New Haven, Connecticut	Location	Princeton, New Jersey
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
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$59,950	Tuition & Fees	$56,010
60% ($57,865)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	63% ($50,583)
$57,865	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$50,583
6.93 %	Acceptance Rates	6.41 %
69.35 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	65.63 %
1,530	SAT Score	1,515
34	ACT Score	34
97 %	Graduation Rate	98 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	96 %
14,567	Student Population	8,478
2,715	Number of Faculties	997
6 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	5 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, 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