| 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 | ||
| 2-4 Years Certificate 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) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$67,250 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$69,314 |
| expensive$49,500 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$30,160 |
| More$60,846 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$56,472 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,540 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,540 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter3.87% | Acceptance Rate | Easier8.76% |
| Favorable69.78% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower63.91% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | 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 |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller15,564 | Total Enrollment | Larger26,793 |
| Smaller6,814 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger16,128 |
| Smaller8,750 | Graduate Student Population | Larger10,665 |
| Smaller38 | Online Student Population | Larger527 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher96% | Graduate Rate | Lower95% |
| Higher99% | Retention Rate | Lower98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,576) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,954) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,950) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,612) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty9 to 1 |
| 3,700 | Number of faculty | 2,145 |
| Higher$204,323 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$163,558 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.