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Overview |
Yale | MIT | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Cambridge, MA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,081 | 11,920 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #7 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | mit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | MIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $59,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $59,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,180 | $19,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,044 | $21,519 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,076 | $58,331 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 58% |
Admission |
Yale | MIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,803 | 26,904 | ||
| Admitted | 2,332 | 1,274 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 4.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.4% | 85.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/36 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1510/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Yale | MIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 3:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | MIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $142,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $17,316 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $179 |
Diversity |
Yale | MIT | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Yale | MIT | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 81% | ||
Campus |
Yale | MIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than MIT based on total student enrollment (15,081 students vs. 11,920 students)
Yale vs. MIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or MIT?
- Yale University is 8.3% more expensive to attend than MIT for in-state tuition ($64,700.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Yale than Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($64,700.00 vs. $59,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Yale ($21,519 vs. $26,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yale University are 1.1% lower than costs at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($19,180 vs. $19,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than Yale University (58% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 1.3% larger than aid received Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($59,076 vs. $58,331)
Yale vs. MIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or MIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MIT or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1507) is 9 points higher than at Yale (1498)
- Incoming MIT students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Yale (33)
- Accepted freshman MIT students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Yale (3.95)
- MIT has a higher acceptance rate (4.7%) than Yale (4.5%)
Yale vs. MIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or MIT? 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 MIT and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Massachusetts Institute of Technology (97% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Massachusetts Institute of Technology earn on average $23,700 more per year than Yale graduates after ten years. ($142,100 vs. $118,400)
- Yale University students graduate with a $3,816 lower median federal student loan debt than MIT graduates. ($13,500 vs. $17,316)
- Yale graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than MIT graduates. ($139 vs. $179)
- More MIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/