Yale University vs Columbia University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Columbia University has more expensive tuition & fees ($68,171) than Yale University ($64,700).
It is harder to admit to Columbia University than Yale University.
Both Yale University and Columbia University have the same submitted SAT scores (1,540).
Columbia University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Yale University (34).
Columbia University has more students with 34,782 students while Yale University has 14,776 students.
Columbia University has more full-time faculties with 4,327 faculties while Yale University has 2,715 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Yale University and Columbia University in the City of New York.

Yale University	vs.	Columbia University
New Haven, Connecticut	Location	New York, New York
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$64,700	2024 Tuition & Fees	$68,171
57%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$60,487	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$49,638

5.00 %	Acceptance Rates	4.00 %
70.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	62.99 %
1,540	SAT Score	1,540
34	ACT Score	35
97 %	Graduation Rate	95 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	98 %
14,776	Student Population	34,782
2,715	Number of Faculties	4,327
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	6 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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Yale University vs Columbia University

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