| Yale vs. Cornell |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#6 in National Universities #12 in World University Rankings #1 in Connecticut Colleges | Rankings* | #14 in National Universities #19 in World University Rankings #2 in New York 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, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$59,950 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$61,015 |
| expensive$45,700 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$30,006 |
| More$58,244 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$49,149 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,530 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,505 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter5.31% | Acceptance Rate | Easier8.69% |
| Favorable71.18% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower63.53% |
| 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 Record (or Transcript) Recommendations TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller12,060 | Total Enrollment | Larger23,620 |
| Smaller4,703 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger14,743 |
| Smaller7,357 | Graduate Student Population | Larger8,877 |
| Larger7,766 | Online Student Population | Smaller6,167 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher97% | Graduate Rate | Lower94% |
| Lower65% | Retention Rate | Higher96% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,576) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,120) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,000) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,924) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty4 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 3,460 | Number of faculties | 2,013 |
| Higher$180,907 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$143,555 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.