Yale University vs Princeton University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Yale University has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,700) than Princeton University ($59,710).
It is harder to admit to Yale University than Princeton University.
Both Yale University and Princeton University have the same submitted SAT scores (1,540).
Both Yale University and Princeton University have the same submitted ACT scores (35).
Yale University has more students with 14,776 students while Princeton University has 8,842 students.
Princeton University has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while Yale University's ratio is 6 to 1.
Yale University has more full-time faculties with 2,715 faculties while Princeton University has 997 full-time faculties.

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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	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	$59,710
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	61%
$60,487	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$62,079

4.57 %	Acceptance Rates	5.70 %
67.89 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	69.17 %
1,540	SAT Score	1,540
35	ACT Score	35
97 %	Graduation Rate	97 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	97 %
14,776	Student Population	8,842
2,715	Number of Faculties	997
6 to 1	Students 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, On-campus daycare

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