Yale vs. Columbia University
Yale ranked #6 and Columbia University ranked #7 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 ($70,517) is more expensive than Yale ($67,250).
- Yale's acceptance rate (3.87%) is lower than Columbia University (3.99%).
- Yale has higher yield (69.78%) than Columbia University (64.92%).
- Columbia University's SAT score (1,550) is higher than Yale (1,540).
- Yale's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Columbia University (6 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than Yale (15,564 students) with more enrolled students.
- Yale ($62,236) has higher amount of financial aid than Columbia University ($55,902).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 96%.

Yale University
Private, 4 years • New Haven, CT #6 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
$67,250
Financial Aid
$62,236
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
3.87% Acceptance Rate
69.78% Yield
Enrollment
6,814 Undergraduate
8,750 Graduate
38 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,881 Faculties (full-time)
17,069 Staffs (full-time)
$204,323 Faculty Salary
$100,348 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Columbia University in the City of New York
Private, 4 years • New York, NY #7 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
$70,517
Financial Aid
$55,902
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
3.99% Acceptance Rate
64.92% Yield
Enrollment
9,164 Undergraduate
26,009 Graduate
1,499 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,683 Faculties (full-time)
19,717 Staffs (full-time)
$193,642 Faculty Salary
$99,867 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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