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Overview |
Yale | UChicago | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,081 | 18,339 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #8 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | uchicago.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | UChicago | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $63,801 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $63,801 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,180 | $19,221 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,044 | $27,979 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,076 | $58,877 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 46% |
Admission |
Yale | UChicago | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,803 | 38,631 | ||
| Admitted | 2,332 | 1,849 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 4.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.4% | 87.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1510/1570 | ||
| 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 | UChicago | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | UChicago | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 92% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $98,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $14,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $149 |
Diversity |
Yale | UChicago | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
Yale | UChicago | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 69% | ||
Campus |
Yale | UChicago | ||
| 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
- University of Chicago is larger than than Yale based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 15,081 students)
Yale vs. UChicago Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or UChicago?
- Yale University is 1.4% more expensive to attend than UChicago for in-state tuition ($64,700.00 vs. $63,801.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.4% higher at Yale than University of Chicago ($64,700.00 vs. $63,801.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than UChicago ($26,044 vs. $27,979)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yale University are 0.2% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($19,180 vs. $19,221)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yale University than University of Chicago (54% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 0.3% larger than aid received University of Chicago ($59,076 vs. $58,877)
Yale vs. UChicago Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or UChicago? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UChicago or Yale .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 8 points higher than at Yale (1498)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Yale (33)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have at the same average high school GPA (3.95) as students at UChicago (3.95)
- UChicago has a higher acceptance rate (4.8%) than Yale (4.5%)
Yale vs. UChicago Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or UChicago? 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 UChicago and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than University of Chicago (97% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $19,900 more per year than UChicago graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $98,500)
- Yale University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than UChicago graduates. ($13,500 vs. $14,500)
- Yale graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than UChicago graduates. ($139 vs. $149)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/