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Harvard Princeton Barnard Stanford Duke Brown Cornell UChicago Dartmouth NYU Johns Hopkins Georgetown| Yale University | Columbia University in the City of New York | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | Columbia | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 34,782 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #22 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | columbia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Columbia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $62,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $62,570 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $16,286 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $22,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $61,061 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 52% |
Admission |
Yale | Columbia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 60,879 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 2,404 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 3.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 64.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1490/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Columbia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Columbia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $107,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $222 |
Diversity |
Yale | Columbia | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Yale | Columbia | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 64% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Columbia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than Yale based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 14,776 students)
Yale vs. Columbia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Columbia?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Yale for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $62,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at Columbia than Yale University ($62,570.00 vs. $62,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Columbia ($18,647 vs. $22,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia University in the City of New York are 13.3% lower than costs at Yale University ($16,286 vs. $18,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Yale University as Columbia University in the City of New York (52% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 4% larger than aid received Columbia University in the City of New York ($63,523 vs. $61,061)
Yale vs. Columbia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Columbia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Columbia or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 25 points higher than at Columbia (1473)
- Incoming Yale students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Columbia (33)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Columbia (3.91)
- Yale has a higher acceptance rate (4.6%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Yale vs. Columbia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Columbia? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Columbia and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Columbia University in the City of New York (97% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $10,800 more per year than Columbia graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $107,600)
- Yale University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Columbia graduates. ($13,500 vs. $21,500)
- Yale graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Columbia graduates. ($139 vs. $222)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Columbia students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/