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Harvard Princeton Queens College Columbia Stanford Duke Brown Cornell UChicago Dartmouth NYU Johns Hopkins| Yale University | CUNY Brooklyn College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | Brooklyn College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Brooklyn, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,081 | 13,935 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #264 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | cuny.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Brooklyn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $6,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $14,880 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,180 | $21,788 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,044 | $4,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,076 | $9,290 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 88% |
Admission |
Yale | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,803 | 27,112 | ||
| Admitted | 2,332 | 14,548 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 53.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.4% | 10.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1140/1420 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Yale | Brooklyn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Brooklyn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $47,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $10,382 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $107 |
Diversity |
Yale | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Yale | Brooklyn College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Brooklyn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Brooklyn College based on total student enrollment (15,081 students vs. 13,935 students)
Yale vs. Brooklyn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Brooklyn College?
- Yale University is 833.6% more expensive to attend than Brooklyn College for in-state tuition ($64,700.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 334.8% higher at Yale than CUNY Brooklyn College ($64,700.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Brooklyn College than Yale ($4,105 vs. $26,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yale University are 13.6% lower than costs at CUNY Brooklyn College ($19,180 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Brooklyn College than Yale University (88% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 535.9% larger than aid received CUNY Brooklyn College ($59,076 vs. $9,290)
Yale vs. Brooklyn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Brooklyn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Brooklyn College or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 383 points higher than at Brooklyn College (1115)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Brooklyn College (3.42)
- Brooklyn College has a higher acceptance rate (53.7%) than Yale (4.5%)
Yale vs. Brooklyn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Brooklyn College? 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 Brooklyn College and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than CUNY Brooklyn College (97% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $70,500 more per year than Brooklyn College graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $47,900)
- CUNY Brooklyn College students graduate with a $3,118 lower median federal student loan debt than Yale graduates. ($10,382 vs. $13,500)
- Brooklyn College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Yale graduates. ($107 vs. $139)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Brooklyn College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/