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Overview |
Yale | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,776 | 1,527 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #6 | #214 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | yale.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
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Costs |
Yale | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,250 | $58,016 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,250 | $58,016 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,450 | $14,624 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,647 | $33,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $63,523 | $40,075 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 100% |
Admission |
Yale | Ursinus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,060 | 3,237 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 2,661 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 4.6% | 82.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 14.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1180/1380 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Yale | Ursinus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Yale | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 97% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $118,400 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $279 |
Diversity |
Yale | Ursinus College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Yale | Ursinus College | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Yale | Ursinus College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Yale University is larger than than Ursinus College based on total student enrollment (14,776 students vs. 1,527 students)
Yale vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Yale or Ursinus College?
- Yale University is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Ursinus College for in-state tuition ($62,250.00 vs. $58,016.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at Yale than Ursinus College ($62,250.00 vs. $58,016.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yale University than Ursinus College ($18,647 vs. $33,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursinus College are 26.2% lower than costs at Yale University ($14,624 vs. $18,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursinus College than Yale University (100% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yale University students is 58.5% larger than aid received Ursinus College ($63,523 vs. $40,075)
Yale vs. Ursinus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Yale or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or Yale .
- Accepted freshman Yale students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Ursinus College (3.53)
- Ursinus College has a higher acceptance rate (82.2%) than Yale (4.6%)
Yale vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Yale or Ursinus College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ursinus College and Yale.
- The graduation rate at Yale is higher than Ursinus College (97% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Yale University earn on average $60,400 more per year than Ursinus College graduates after ten years. ($118,400 vs. $58,000)
- Yale University students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursinus College graduates. ($13,500 vs. $27,000)
- Yale graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Ursinus College graduates. ($139 vs. $279)
- More Yale graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursinus College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 83%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/