Top Paleontology Schools Admission and Tuition Comparison

University of Chicago is ranked first in Paleontology and University of California-Berkeley is placed in second.

Paleontology or palaeontology is the scientific study of prehistoric life. It includes the study of fossils to determine organisms' evolution and interactions with each other and their environments (their paleoecology). Paleontological observations have been documented as far back as the 5th century BC. The science became established in the 18th century as a result of Georges Cuvier's work on comparative anatomy, and developed rapidly in the 19th century. [read more at wiki]

Academic Factors Comparison Between Best Colleges in Paleontology Major

2 public and 2 private schools are ranked in the top 10 Paleontology colleges. The average acceptance ratio of the schools is 15.00% where Yale University has the tightest acceptance ratio of 6% and University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the highest ratio of 29%. Total 113,105 students are enrolled into best Paleontology schools where University of Michigan-Ann Arbor has the largest population with 44,718 students and Yale University has the smallest with 12,458 students. The average graduation rate is 93.75% and the average students to faculty ratio is 10.50:1 at those colleges.

Next table shows the academic information and key facts of the best Paleontology colleges including acceptance ratio, graduation rates, student population, and students to faculty ratio.

Table. Best Paleontology Colleges Overview

Rank	Name	Acceptance Rates	Graduation Rates	Population	Student-Faculty Ratio
1	University of Chicago Chicago, IL	8%	94%	15,775	6:1 (16.67 %)
2	University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA	17%	92%	40,154	18:1 (5.56 %)
3	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	29%	91%	44,718	12:1 (8.33 %)
3	Yale University New Haven, CT	6%	98%	12,458	6:1 (16.67 %)
	Average	15.00%	93.75%	113,105 (Total)	10.50:1 (9.52 %)

Best Paleontology Colleges 2018 Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimated Costs

Next table lists 2017-2018 tuition & fees and compares the costs between Best Paleontology Colleges. The 2017-2018 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for year 2018-2019 are calculated and estimated based on each school's tuition rates last year.

For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of best Paleontology schools is $49,274 where University of Chicago has the most expensive costs with $56,034 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest amount of tuition with with $42,184. The average graduate tuition & fees of best Paleontology schools is $43,189 where University of Chicago has the highest tuition with $57,000 and University of California-Berkeley has the lowest amount of tuition with with $29,272.

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Table. Best Paleontology Colleges 2018 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2018 Tuition & Fees		2019 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Chicago	$56,034		$59,816
2	University of California-Berkeley	$14,170	$42,184	$14,863	$44,276
3	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$14,826	$47,476	$14,357	$47,953
3	Yale University	$51,400		$53,394
	Average	$14,498	$49,274	$14,610	$51,360

Table. Best Paleontology Colleges 2018 Graduate School Tuition & Fees Comparison and 2019 Estimation

Rank	School Name	2018 Tuition & Fees		2019 Estimated Tuition & Fees
		In-State	Out-of-State	In-State	Out-of-State
1	University of Chicago	$57,000		$59,245
2	University of California-Berkeley	$14,170	$29,272	$14,863	$29,948
3	University of Michigan-Ann Arbor	$22,696	$45,484	$23,635	$47,369
3	Yale University	$41,000		$42,236
	Average	$18,433	$43,189	$19,249	$44,700