Which is better Columbia or Yale?

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Both Columbia and Yale, form part of the top 10 universities in USA. Choosing between them, can be tricky, as each has its own strengths, however, here is a detailed comparison between the two, to help make things easier:

Parameter	Columbia University	Yale University
Location	116th and Broadway, New York, NY 10027, USA	New Haven, CT 06520, USA
Fees	UG: INR 51.6 L-INR 1.25 Cr PG: INR 20.5 L-INR 1.25 Cr	UG: INR 57 L PG: INR 54.6 L
Academic Structure	Rigid Curriculum, must specify the major earlier	More Flexible Curriculum, can choose a major later
International Student Population	1,241	3,900
Acceptance Rate	4.28%	4.5%
Career Prospects	Strong connections across industries in NYC	Connections acrosss the US
Shiksha Popularity Ranking	#10 in USA	#7 in USA
Shiksha Global Ranking	#17	#11

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