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Overview |
Yale | Villanova | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Villanova, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 10,383 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #66 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | villanova.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Villanova | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $60,768 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $60,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $16,087 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $34,837 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $42,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 52% |
Admission |
Yale | Villanova | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 23,835 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 5,576 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 23.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 31.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.87 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1378/1500 | ||
| 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 | Villanova | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Villanova | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $85,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 90% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,497 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $273 |
Diversity |
Yale | Villanova | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Yale | Villanova | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Villanova | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Villanova based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 10,383 students)
Yale vs. Villanova Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Villanova?
- Yale University is 2.4% more expensive to attend than Villanova for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $60,768.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.4% higher at Yale than Villanova University ($62,250.00 vs. $60,768.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Villanova ($18,647 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villanova University are 14.7% lower than costs at Yale University ($16,087 vs. $18,450)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Yale University as Villanova University (52% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 48.3% larger than aid received Villanova University ($63,523 vs. $42,834)
Yale vs. Villanova Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Villanova? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Villanova or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 172 points higher than at Villanova (1326)
- Incoming Yale students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Villanova (31)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Villanova (3.87)
- Villanova has a higher acceptance rate (23.4%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Villanova Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Villanova? 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 Villanova and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Villanova University (97% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $33,300 more per year than Villanova graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $85,100)
- Yale University students graduate with a $12,997 lower median federal student loan debt than Villanova graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,497)
- Yale graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Villanova graduates. ($139 vs. $273)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/