Cornell vs. Yale |
#14 in National Universities #19 in World University Rankings #2 in New York Colleges | Rankings* | #6 in National Universities #12 in World University Rankings #1 in Connecticut Colleges |
Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
Offered Degrees | ||
Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
expensive$66,014 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$64,700 |
cheaper$30,085 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$48,300 |
Less$54,352 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$60,487 |
Admission | ||
Lower1,530 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,540 SAT 35 ACT |
Easier7.47% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter4.57% |
Lower67.55% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable67.89% |
High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Enrollment | ||
Larger25,898 | Total Enrollment | Smaller14,776 |
Larger15,735 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller6,645 |
Larger10,163 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller8,131 |
Larger382 | Online Student Population | Smaller74 |
Completion & Outcomes | ||
Lower95% | Graduate Rate | Higher97% |
Lower97% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
Special Learning Opportunity | ||
ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,576) |
✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,612) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,950) |
Faculties | ||
More Students per Faculty9 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
2,013 | Number of faculties | 3,460 |
Lower$148,569 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$192,746 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.