- Both Yale University and Columbia University in the City of New York (Columbia University) are private.
- Yale University is located in New Haven, CT and Columbia University is located in New York, NY.
- Columbia University has more expensive tuition of $69,045 than Yale University ($64,700).
- Columbia University has tighter acceptance rate of 6.61% than Yale University (6.93%).
- Yale University has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than Columbia University (1,530).
- Columbia University is larger with 34,782 students than Yale University (14,776 students).
Yale University View More Rivals | Columbia University in the City of New York View More Rivals | |
| #5 in National Universities #1 in Connecticut | Rankings | #6 in National Universities #1 in New York |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| New Haven, CT | Location | New York, NY |
| Known as | Columbia University | |
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,700 | Undergraduate | $69,045 |
| $48,300 | Graduate | $56,279 |
| $60,487 | Financial Aid | $49,638 |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $105 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $120 graduate |
| 6.93% | Acceptance Rate | 6.61% |
| 69.35% | Yield | 61.41% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,530 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,776 | Total Students | 34,782 |
| 6,645 | Undergraduate | 8,902 |
| 8,131 | Graduate | 25,880 |
| 74 | Online Enrollment | 1,111 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 97% | Graduation Rate | 95% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 98% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $124,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $115,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,576) $10,500 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,109) $9,986 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 6 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 2,715 Full-time 745 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 4,327 Full-time 1,902 Part-time |
| 14,979 Full-time 1,839 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 18,250 Full-time 2,611 Part-time |
| $180,907 for Faculties $90,096 Part-time | Average Salary | $179,871 for Faculties $90,193 Part-time |