Institutional Characteristics
The Ivy League is a collegiate athletic conference comprising sports teams from eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. The conference name is also commonly used to refer to those eight schools as a group. The eight institutions are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Yale University. The term Ivy League also has connotations of academic excellence, selectivity in admissions, and social elitism..
The following table compares the basic academic information between colleges in Ivy League. By school type, all 8 Ivy League are private. By school level, all 8 schools are 4-years institutions.
| Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| Brown University | Providence, RI | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of colleges in Ivy League is - for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale University | $67,250 | 3.87% | 96% | 5:1 | 15,564 |
| Harvard University | $61,676 | 3.65% | 98% | 7:1 | 30,259 |
| Dartmouth College | $68,019 | 5.40% | 96% | 7:1 | 6,938 |
| Princeton University | $62,688 | 4.62% | 98% | 5:1 | 9,137 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $70,517 | 3.99% | 96% | 6:1 | 35,173 |
| Cornell University | $69,314 | 8.76% | 95% | 9:1 | 26,793 |
| University of Pennsylvania | $68,686 | 5.40% | 97% | 8:1 | 29,109 |
| Brown University | $71,312 | 5.39% | 96% | 6:1 | 11,956 |
| Average | - | - | 0.00% | 0.00:1 | 0 |
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