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