Emory vs Yale
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Emory UniversityAtlanta, GACompass Score: Exceptional · Top 3%A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F.Yale UniversityNew Haven, CTCompass Score: Exceptional · Top 1%
At a glance
- Yale has the higher graduation rate: 96% against 91% at Emory.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Emory has the lower price after aid: $7,363 a year, against $17,633 at Yale.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Yale: $100,533, against $80,137 at Emory.
Scores
Compass Score
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
A+Compass Score: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 1%
Academic Excellence
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 3%
A+Academic Excellence: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 1%
Value
A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 15%
AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. Top 8%
The college
Category
National universities
National universities
Location
Atlanta, GA
New Haven, CT
Setting
City
City
Students
15,046
15,081
Sports
NCAA Division III · University Athletic Association
NCAA Division I · Ivy Group
Admission
Admission rate
11%
4%
Average SAT
1520
1534
ACT middle 50%
32–35
33–35
Outcomes
Graduation rate
91%
96%
First-year retention
96%
99%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,137
$100,533
Median debt
$18,250
$12,975
Cost
Average price after aid
$22,585
$23,777
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$7,363
$17,633
$30,001–$48,000
$9,220
$15,626
$48,001–$75,000
$11,237
$17,943
$75,001–$110,000
$13,821
$12,558
Over $110,000
$53,018
$45,951
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computer science $159,541
- Business administration $136,731
- Economics $111,631
- Nursing $101,903
- Political science $94,001
- Computing and information science $188,157
- Economics $142,936
- Liberal arts $113,788
- History $109,947
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences $92,646
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.