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Overview |
Yale | Rutgers | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | New Brunswick, NJ | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,081 | 50,617 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #113 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | rutgers.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Rutgers | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $13,674 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $32,436 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,180 | $14,715 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,044 | $19,052 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,076 | $16,249 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 52% |
Admission |
Yale | Rutgers | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,803 | 43,347 | ||
| Admitted | 2,332 | 28,326 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 65.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.4% | 27.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1270/1480 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Yale | Rutgers | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Rutgers | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $66,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 68% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $22,215 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $229 |
Diversity |
Yale | Rutgers | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Yale | Rutgers | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Rutgers | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than Yale based on total student enrollment (50,617 students vs. 15,081 students)
Yale vs. Rutgers Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Rutgers?
- Yale University is 373.2% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($64,700.00 vs. $13,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.5% higher at Yale than Rutgers University New Brunswick ($64,700.00 vs. $32,436.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Yale ($19,052 vs. $26,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 30.3% lower than costs at Yale University ($14,715 vs. $19,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yale University than Rutgers University New Brunswick (54% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 263.6% larger than aid received Rutgers University New Brunswick ($59,076 vs. $16,249)
Yale vs. Rutgers Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Rutgers? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rutgers or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 273 points higher than at Rutgers (1225)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Rutgers has a higher acceptance rate (65.3%) than Yale (4.5%)
Yale vs. Rutgers Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Rutgers? 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 Rutgers and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Rutgers University New Brunswick (97% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $52,200 more per year than Rutgers graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $66,200)
- Yale University students graduate with a $8,715 lower median federal student loan debt than Rutgers graduates. ($13,500 vs. $22,215)
- Yale graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Rutgers graduates. ($139 vs. $229)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/