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Overview |
Yale | WUSTL | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 15,081 | 16,500 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #5 | #21 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | wustl.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | WUSTL | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $64,700 | $61,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $64,700 | $61,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,180 | $20,778 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,044 | $22,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,076 | $61,036 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 48% |
Admission |
Yale | WUSTL | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 51,803 | 32,240 | ||
| Admitted | 2,332 | 3,855 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.5% | 12% | ||
| Enrolled % | 70.4% | 47.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 33/35 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Jan 4, 2026 |
Academics |
Yale | WUSTL | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | WUSTL | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $82,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $19,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $205 |
Diversity |
Yale | WUSTL | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Yale | WUSTL | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 81% | 76% | ||
Campus |
Yale | WUSTL | ||
| 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
- Washington University in St Louis is larger than than Yale based on total student enrollment (16,500 students vs. 15,081 students)
Yale vs. WUSTL Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or WUSTL ?
- Yale University is 4.8% more expensive to attend than WUSTL for in-state tuition ($64,700.00 vs. $61,750.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at Yale than Washington University in St Louis ($64,700.00 vs. $61,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Washington University in St Louis than Yale ($22,440 vs. $26,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Yale University are 8.3% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($19,180 vs. $20,778)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yale University than Washington University in St Louis (54% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 3.3% larger than aid received Yale University ($61,036 vs. $59,076)
Yale vs. WUSTL Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or WUSTL ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WUSTL or Yale .
- The average SAT score at Yale University (1498) is 29 points higher than at WUSTL (1469)
- Incoming Yale students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at WUSTL (33)
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at WUSTL (3.92)
- WUSTL has a higher acceptance rate (12%) than Yale (4.5%)
Yale vs. WUSTL Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or WUSTL ? 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 WUSTL and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Washington University in St Louis (97% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $35,600 more per year than WUSTL graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $82,800)
- Yale University students graduate with a $6,400 lower median federal student loan debt than WUSTL graduates. ($13,500 vs. $19,900)
- Yale graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than WUSTL graduates. ($139 vs. $205)
- More WUSTL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yale students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/