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Harvard Princeton Columbia Stanford Duke Brown Cornell UChicago Dartmouth NYU Johns Hopkins Georgetown| Yale University | Olin College of Engineering | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | Olin College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Needham, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 386 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | olin.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Olin College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $57,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $57,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $18,524 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $38,502 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $40,522 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 100% |
Admission |
Yale | Olin College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 862 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 165 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 19.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 45.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 35/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1490/1560 | ||
| 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 | Olin College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Olin College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $14,710 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $152 |
Diversity |
Yale | Olin College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 11% |
Students |
Yale | Olin College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Olin College | ||
| 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
- Yale University is larger than than Olin College based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 386 students)
Yale vs. Olin College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Olin College?
- Yale University is 8.7% more expensive to attend than Olin College for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $57,280.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.7% higher at Yale than Olin College of Engineering ($62,250.00 vs. $57,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Olin College ($18,647 vs. $38,502)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yale University are 0.4% lower than costs at Olin College of Engineering ($18,450 vs. $18,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olin College of Engineering than Yale University (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 56.8% larger than aid received Olin College of Engineering ($63,523 vs. $40,522)
Yale vs. Olin College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Olin College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Olin College or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Olin College of Engineering (1506) is 8 points higher than at Yale (1498)
- Incoming Olin College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Yale (33)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Olin College (3.9)
- Olin College has a higher acceptance rate (19.1%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Olin College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Olin 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 Olin College and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Olin College of Engineering (97% vs. 96%)
- Yale University students graduate with a $1,210 lower median federal student loan debt than Olin College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $14,710)
- Yale graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Olin College graduates. ($139 vs. $152)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/