Yale vs. Columbia University
Yale ranked #5 and Columbia University ranked #6 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Yale University and Columbia University in the City of New York with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Columbia University's tuition ($68,171) is more expensive than Yale ($64,700).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (4.23%) is lower than Yale (4.50%).
- Yale has higher yield (70.37%) than Columbia University (63.14%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,540.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 6 to 1.
- Columbia University (35,279 students) is larger than Yale (15,081 students) with more enrolled students.
- Yale ($60,846) has higher amount of financial aid than Columbia University ($52,519).
- Yale's graduation rate (96%) is higher than Columbia University (95%).

Yale University
Private, 4 years • New Haven, CT #5 National Universities, #1 in Connecticut more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$64,700
Financial Aid
$60,846
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
4.50% Acceptance Rate
70.37% Yield
Enrollment
6,818 Undergraduate
8,263 Graduate
56 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,881 Faculties (full-time)
17,069 Staffs (full-time)
$180,907 Faculty Salary
$90,096 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,900 annual charge
-5,576 capacity

Columbia University in the City of New York
Private, 4 years • New York, NY #6 National Universities, #1 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$68,171
Financial Aid
$52,519
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
4.23% Acceptance Rate
63.14% Yield
Enrollment
9,111 Undergraduate
26,168 Graduate
1,458 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,683 Faculties (full-time)
19,717 Staffs (full-time)
$179,871 Faculty Salary
$90,193 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,440 annual charge
-13,284 capacity
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