- Both Harvard University (Harvard) and Stanford University are private.
- Harvard is located in Cambridge, MA and Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA.
- Stanford University has more expensive tuition of $62,484 than Harvard ($59,076).
- Stanford University has tighter acceptance rate of 4.73% than Harvard (5.16%).
- Stanford University has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than Harvard (1,550).
- Harvard is larger with 30,631 students than Stanford University (18,283 students).
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| #2 in National Universities #2 in Massachusetts | Rankings | #1 in National Universities #1 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Cambridge, MA | Location | Stanford, CA |
Harvard| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $59,076 | Undergraduate | $62,484 |
| $55,440 | Graduate | $59,499 |
| $55,433 | Financial Aid | $56,737 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $105 graduate | Application Fee | $90 undergraduate $125 graduate |
| 5.16% | Acceptance Rate | 4.73% |
| 82.82% | Yield | 81.53% |
| 1,550 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,550 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 30,631 | Total Students | 18,283 |
| 9,368 | Undergraduate | 8,049 |
| 21,263 | Graduate | 10,234 |
| 6,923 | Online Enrollment | 288 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 97% | Graduation Rate | 95% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 98% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $139,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $141,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,748) $12,056 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,162) $11,682 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,937 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 7 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 5 to 1 |
| 2,120 Full-time 335 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,724 Full-time 500 Part-time |
| 16,942 Full-time 2,236 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 15,271 Full-time 1,402 Part-time |
| $193,382 for Faculties $91,111 Part-time | Average Salary | $191,816 for Faculties $116,183 Part-time |