| Yale vs. Caltech |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#6 in National Universities #12 in World University Rankings #1 in Connecticut Colleges | Rankings* | #7 in National Universities #2 in California 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, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$59,950 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$58,680 |
| cheaper$45,700 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$58,443 |
| More$58,244 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$42,648 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,530 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier5.31% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter3.92% |
| Favorable71.18% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower52.94% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger12,060 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,240 |
| Larger4,703 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller901 |
| Larger7,357 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,339 |
| 7,766 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher97% | Graduate Rate | Lower93% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
| Lower65% | Retention Rate | Higher94% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,576) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,554) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,000) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,630) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty4 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 |
| 3,460 | Number of faculties | 393 |
| Lower$180,907 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$187,414 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.