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Harvard Princeton Columbia Stanford Duke Brown Cornell UChicago Dartmouth NYU Johns Hopkins Georgetown| Yale University | Sarah Lawrence College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Bronxville, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 1,696 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #132 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | slc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $60,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $60,700 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $16,780 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $42,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $33,957 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 87% |
Admission |
Yale | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 5,186 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 2,587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 49.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1260/1450 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $13,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $139 |
Diversity |
Yale | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 20% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 80% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 7% | ||
| % International | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Yale | Sarah Lawrence | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Sarah Lawrence | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 1,696 students)
Yale vs. Sarah Lawrence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Sarah Lawrence?
- Yale University is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Sarah Lawrence for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Yale than Sarah Lawrence College ($62,250.00 vs. $60,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Sarah Lawrence ($18,647 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sarah Lawrence College are 10% lower than costs at Yale University ($16,780 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Yale University (87% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 87.1% larger than aid received Sarah Lawrence College ($63,523 vs. $33,957)
Yale vs. Sarah Lawrence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Sarah Lawrence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sarah Lawrence or Yale .
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Sarah Lawrence (3.75)
- Sarah Lawrence has a higher acceptance rate (49.9%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Sarah Lawrence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Sarah Lawrence? 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 Sarah Lawrence and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (97% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $74,300 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College and Yale graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($13,500 vs. $13,500)
- Sarah Lawrence College and Yale graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($139 vs. $139)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sarah Lawrence students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/