- Both Yale University and Princeton University are private.
- Yale University is located in New Haven, CT and Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ.
- Yale University has more expensive tuition of $64,700 than Princeton University ($59,710).
- Princeton University has tighter acceptance rate of 6.41% than Yale University (6.93%).
- Princeton University has higher SAT scores of 1,540 than Yale University (1,540).
- Yale University is larger with 14,776 students than Princeton University (8,842 students).
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| #5 in National Universities #1 in Connecticut | Rankings | #4 in National Universities #1 in New Jersey |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| New Haven, CT | Location | Princeton, NJ |
| Known as | ||
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $64,700 | Undergraduate | $59,710 |
| $48,300 | Graduate | $62,860 |
| $60,487 | Financial Aid | $62,079 |
| Admission | ||
| $80 undergraduate $105 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 6.93% | Acceptance Rate | 6.41% |
| 69.35% | Yield | 65.63% |
| 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,540 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 14,776 | Total Students | 8,842 |
| 6,645 | Undergraduate | 5,604 |
| 8,131 | Graduate | 3,238 |
| 74 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 97% | Graduation Rate | 97% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 98% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $124,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $116,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,576) $10,500 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,594) $10,960 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 | 5 to 1 |
| 2,715 Full-time 745 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 997 Full-time 208 Part-time |
| 14,979 Full-time 1,839 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,350 Full-time 756 Part-time |
| $180,907 for Faculties $90,096 Part-time | Average Salary | $195,056 for Faculties $91,629 Part-time |