<p>^The sizes of Stanford’s endowment (reported as approx. $15.9 billion at June 30, 2010) and Yale’s (reported as approx. $16.7 billion at June 30, 2010) are pretty close, so I hope they’ll help close the FA gap somewhat for you, Midwest Pop. But in any case, if your D prefers Stanford after Admit Weekend, it may be easier than you expect to reduce the cost differential. E.g., students’ summer earnings can significantly reduce the differential. Best wishes to your family!</p>