- Stanford University is a private school while University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in California.
- Stanford University has more expensive tuition of $62,484 than UC Berkeley ($45,627).
- Stanford University has tighter acceptance rate of 4.73% than UC Berkeley (17.11%).
- UC Berkeley is larger with 45,307 students than Stanford University (18,283 students).
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| #1 in National Universities #1 in California | Rankings | #36 in National Universities #10 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Stanford, CA | Location | Berkeley, CA |
| Known as | UC Berkeley | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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 | $14,850 California residents $45,627 out-of-state |
| $59,499 | Graduate | $15,261 California residents $30,363 out-of-state |
| $56,737 | Financial Aid | $22,200 |
| Admission | ||
| $90 undergraduate $125 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $120 graduate |
| 4.73% | Acceptance Rate | 17.11% |
| 81.53% | Yield | 43.84% |
| 1,550 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 18,283 | Total Students | 45,307 |
| 8,049 | Undergraduate | 32,479 |
| 10,234 | Graduate | 12,828 |
| 288 | Online Enrollment | 1,622 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 95% | Graduation Rate | 94% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 98% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $141,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $79,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 9,765) |
| ✔ (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 | 19 to 1 |
| 3,724 Full-time 500 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,847 Full-time 856 Part-time |
| 15,271 Full-time 1,402 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 10,343 Full-time 1,779 Part-time |
| $191,816 for Faculties $116,183 Part-time | Average Salary | $170,122 for Faculties $90,941 Part-time |