Two of the hardest institutions to get into, Yale University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology are private research universities in USA. Compare the two based on various aspects mentioned below.
| Yale University | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 8.1 Out of 10 | 9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 23 QS World University 2025 # 5 US News 2024 # 10 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 1 QS World University 2025 # 1 QS World University 2024 # 1 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 18 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 10 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 1 for Law by US News 2024 | # 1 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 1 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 5 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -33 PG Programs -57 Doctorate Programs -13 | UG Programs -47 PG Programs -40 Doctorate Programs -30 |
| Acceptance Rate | 6.2 % | 4.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-690 GRE-315 IELTS-7 SAT-1460 TOEFL-100 | GRE-310 IELTS-7 PTE-65 SAT-1510 TOEFL-90 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 67250 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 44500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 19900 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 57590 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 57590 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 32280 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Top recruiters include Yale University, Microsoft Corp, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Harvard University, Kaiser Permanente, etc.
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| application requirements | Translated documents in English; Scores of standardized exams; 3-Recommendations; Writing Samples; Supplementary documents (such as audio recordings, art samples, portfolios, etc.) Mid-year reports are also required along applications. | Letter of recommendations (two, preferrably from teachers of subjects maths and science or humanities) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Yale School of Management | MIT Sloan School of Management |
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| General Facts | Yale University | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1701 | 1861 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 3:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 51% Female | 54% Male, 46% Female |
| Location Facts | A 1015 acre campus at the heart of downtown New Haven, Connecticut. Closest airports including Tweed New Haven Regional Airport and Bradley International Airport. Located not too far from New York, Boston, etc. A number of restaurants, clubs, etc. located near campus. Connecticut has an unemployment rate of 4.6 | Lying between central and kendall squares across Charles River from Boston’s Back bay. Small instituition with close knit student body postioned to collaborate and contribute to neighbors |
| Library | 3rd largest academic library in USA with over 15 million volumes including print and electronic resources housed in 15 libraries that include Sterling Memorial, Beibecke, Bass Libraries, Max Science and Social Science Library and other school and department libraries. | More than 5 million items, with over 21,000 MIT theses |
| Campus Life | Campus includes Vanderbilt Hall, Nathan Hall, Connecticut Hall, Battell Chapel, Payne Whitney Gymnasium, Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale Center for British Art, Yale Bowl, and other renowned research centers, labs, institutes, museums, etc. There are over 50 students clubs and societies. There are 10 museums and galleries for students to visit and exhibit with. You can enjoy and indulge in various athletic and recreational activities. | Over 450 co-curricular organizations, Society for Women Engineers, LGTQ+ community, Black stuents union, 33 varsity sports, The Tech (student newspaper), The Byte (graduate student publication), religious organizations, around 43 sororities, fraternities and independent living groups. |
| Hostel | #Housing and Food - $19900 | #Rooms - $12000 #Rooms - $13060 |
| Famous Alumni | 62 Nobel laureates, 5 field medalists, 3 Turning Award winners, 5 US Presidents, 31 living billionaires, 19 US Supreme Court Justices, 78 Mac Arthur Fellows, Rhodes Scholars, 119 Marshall Scholars, Meryl Streep (Actress), Hillary Clinton (former US Secretary of State), George W. Bush (43rd US President), Indra Nooti (Pepsico). | 85 Nobel laureates, 58 National Medal of Science Winners, 29 National Medal of Technology and Innovation Winners |
| City Life | A coastal city in Connecticut- New Haven. First planned city in the USA. An economy based on education and health care. Yale is the 2nd largest employer and the best-known feature in the city. The city has a lot of ethnically diverse restaurants, museums, art galleries, live music, and other places to be at. The unemployment rate was around 3.7% | Cambridge- city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts; City is part of the Boston metropolitan area; home to a huge student community; Average salaries offered within the state are up to 97,5000 USD; Famous tourist attractions: Charles River, Harvard Square, Mount Auburn Cemetery, MIT Museum, CambrdgeSide, John Harvard Statue, Sanders Theatre; Unemployment rate- 2.1% (Dec 2019) |
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According to US News and World Reports' Global Rankings 2020, Yale and MIT are among the top 20 universities in USA and rank at #12 and #2 positions respectively.
- Yale University is part of the Ivy League.
- MIT has indisputable global rankings according to various ranking agencies ranking higher than Yale.
- MIT ranks higher for engineering and technology programs while rankings of Yale University lead in art & humanities and law programs.
- According to Financial Times Global MBA rankings, MIT Sloan School of Management (#6) ranks higher than Yale School of Management (#14).
- MIT has a slightly higher acceptance rate than Yale, however, the standardized score requirements are equally competitive at the two institutions.
- The average cost of study at MIT is lower than Yale (about 6,000 USD less).
- According to QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020, MIT ranks #1 while Yale ranks at #13 globally.
- With an annual ROI of 8.2%, MIT graduates are able to earn a higher annual salary package (111,000 USD) than Yale graduates (89,000 USD) who have an ROI of 6.7% according to PayScale.
Based on the above analysis, it can be concluded that between the two universities, admissions at MIT would be the first choice among students looking for studies in USA. However, arts & humanities or law aspirants must get admission to Yale University.
