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Harvard Princeton Columbia Stanford Duke Brown Cornell Penn State UChicago Binghamton University UB Dartmouth| Yale University | Syracuse University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | Syracuse | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 22,698 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #165 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $58,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $58,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $17,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $43,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $34,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 77% |
Admission |
Yale | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 41,489 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 21,471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 51.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1260/1430 | ||
| 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 | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $279 |
Diversity |
Yale | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Yale | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 61% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Syracuse | ||
| 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
- Syracuse University is larger than than Yale based on total student enrollment (22,698 students vs. 14,776 students)
Yale vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Syracuse?
- Yale University is 6.5% more expensive to attend than Syracuse for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $58,440.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Yale than Syracuse University ($62,250.00 vs. $58,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Syracuse ($18,647 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Syracuse University are 7.5% lower than costs at Yale University ($17,170 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Syracuse University than Yale University (77% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 82.9% larger than aid received Syracuse University ($63,523 vs. $34,737)
Yale vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 303 points higher than at Syracuse (1195)
- Incoming Yale students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Syracuse (27)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Syracuse (3.69)
- Syracuse has a higher acceptance rate (51.8%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Syracuse University (97% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $52,500 more per year than Syracuse graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $65,900)
- Yale University students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Syracuse students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/