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Harvard Princeton Columbia Stanford NYU Duke Brown Cornell UChicago Dartmouth Villanova Baruch| Yale University | Fordham University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | Fordham | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Bronx, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 16,556 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #118 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | fordham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Fordham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $56,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $56,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $21,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $43,943 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $33,129 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 96% |
Admission |
Yale | Fordham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 47,203 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 25,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 30/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1320/1480 | ||
| 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 | Fordham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Fordham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 78% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $64,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $268 |
Diversity |
Yale | Fordham | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Yale | Fordham | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Fordham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fordham University is larger than than Yale based on total student enrollment (16,556 students vs. 14,776 students)
Yale vs. Fordham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Fordham?
- Yale University is 9.4% more expensive to attend than Fordham for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at Yale than Fordham University ($62,250.00 vs. $56,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Fordham ($18,647 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yale University are 14.1% lower than costs at Fordham University ($18,450 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than Yale University (96% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 91.7% larger than aid received Fordham University ($63,523 vs. $33,129)
Yale vs. Fordham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Fordham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fordham or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 225 points higher than at Fordham (1273)
- Incoming Yale students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Fordham (29)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Fordham (3.67)
- Fordham has a higher acceptance rate (54.1%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Fordham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Fordham? 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 Fordham and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Fordham University (97% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $54,200 more per year than Fordham graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $64,200)
- Yale University students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Fordham graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Fordham graduates. ($139 vs. $268)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fordham students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/