- Both Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Yale University are private.
- MIT is located in Cambridge, MA and Yale University is located in New Haven, CT.
- Yale University has more expensive tuition of $64,700 than MIT ($60,156).
- Yale University has tighter acceptance rate of 6.93% than MIT (7.17%).
- MIT has higher SAT scores of 1,560 than Yale University (1,540).
- Yale University is larger with 14,776 students than MIT (11,858 students).
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| #3 in National Universities #1 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #5 in National Universities #1 in Connecticut |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Cambridge, MA | Location | New Haven, CT |
MIT| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $60,156 | Undergraduate | $64,700 |
| $63,393 | Graduate | $48,300 |
| $44,422 | Financial Aid | $60,487 |
| Admission | ||
| $75 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $105 graduate |
| 7.17% | Acceptance Rate | 6.93% |
| 75.55% | Yield | 69.35% |
| 1,560 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 11,858 | Total Students | 14,776 |
| 4,657 | Undergraduate | 6,645 |
| 7,201 | Graduate | 8,131 |
| 61 | Online Enrollment | 74 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 94% | Graduation Rate | 97% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 99% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $153,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $124,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,000) $11,980 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,576) $10,500 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 3 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 |
| 1,375 Full-time 306 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,715 Full-time 745 Part-time |
| 12,790 Full-time 1,242 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 14,979 Full-time 1,839 Part-time |
| $185,855 for Faculties $103,906 Part-time | Average Salary | $180,907 for Faculties $90,096 Part-time |