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Overview |
Yale | Cornell | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Ithaca, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 25,898 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #19 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | cornell.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Cornell | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $62,456 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $62,456 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $16,988 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $26,060 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $54,219 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 51% |
Admission |
Yale | Cornell | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 69,195 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 5,168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 7.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 67.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1470/1570 | ||
| 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Cornell | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Cornell | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $98,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $124 |
Diversity |
Yale | Cornell | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Yale | Cornell | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 55% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Cornell | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than Yale based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 14,776 students)
Yale vs. Cornell Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Cornell?
- Cornell University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than Yale for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $62,250.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at Cornell than Yale University ($62,456.00 vs. $62,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Cornell ($18,647 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell University are 8.6% lower than costs at Yale University ($16,988 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yale University than Cornell University (52% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 17.2% larger than aid received Cornell University ($63,523 vs. $54,219)
Yale vs. Cornell Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Cornell? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cornell or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 70 points higher than at Cornell (1428)
- Incoming Yale students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Cornell (32)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Cornell (3.9)
- Cornell has a higher acceptance rate (7.5%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Cornell Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Cornell? 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 Cornell and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Cornell University (97% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $20,000 more per year than Cornell graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $98,400)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Yale graduates. ($12,000 vs. $13,500)
- Cornell graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Yale graduates. ($124 vs. $139)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/