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Harvard Princeton Duke Columbia Cornell Stanford Brown Johns Hopkins UChicago Georgetown Dartmouth NYU| Yale University | University of Pennsylvania | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Yale | Penn | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 46% |
Admission |
Yale | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 67.9% | ||
| 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 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Yale | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $213 |
Diversity |
Yale | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Yale | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Yale based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 14,776 students)
Yale vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Penn?
- Yale University is 10.7% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Yale than University of Pennsylvania ($62,250.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Penn ($18,647 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pennsylvania are 3.1% lower than costs at Yale University ($17,888 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yale University than University of Pennsylvania (52% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 11.1% larger than aid received University of Pennsylvania ($63,523 vs. $57,175)
Yale vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 41 points higher than at Penn (1457)
- Incoming Yale students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Penn (33)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have at the same average high school GPA (3.95) as students at Penn (3.95)
- Penn has a higher acceptance rate (6.5%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Penn? 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 Penn and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than University of Pennsylvania (97% vs. 96%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $5,200 more per year than Yale graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $118,400)
- Yale University students graduate with a $7,133 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($13,500 vs. $20,633)
- Yale graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($139 vs. $213)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/