- Stanford University is a private school while University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in California.
- Stanford University has more expensive tuition of $62,484 than UCLA ($44,524).
- Stanford University has tighter acceptance rate of 4.73% than UCLA (16.10%).
- UCLA is larger with 46,430 students than Stanford University (18,283 students).
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| #1 in National Universities #1 in California | Rankings | #37 in National Universities #9 in California |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Stanford, CA | Location | Los Angeles, CA |
| Known as | UCLA | |
| Bachelor's 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 | ||
| $62,484 | Undergraduate | $13,747 California residents $44,524 out-of-state |
| $59,499 | Graduate | $13,883 California residents $28,985 out-of-state |
| $56,737 | Financial Aid | $21,322 |
| Admission | ||
| $90 undergraduate $125 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $120 graduate |
| 4.73% | Acceptance Rate | 16.10% |
| 81.53% | Yield | 36.69% |
| 1,550 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 18,283 | Total Students | 46,430 |
| 8,049 | Undergraduate | 32,423 |
| 10,234 | Graduate | 14,007 |
| 288 | Online Enrollment | 607 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 95% | Graduation Rate | 92% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 3% | |
| 98% | Retention Rate | 97% |
| $141,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $73,200 |
| 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 |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,162) $11,682 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 22,884) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,937 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 5 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 3,724 Full-time 500 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 4,153 Full-time 1,114 Part-time |
| 15,271 Full-time 1,402 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 22,224 Full-time 3,032 Part-time |
| $191,816 for Faculties $116,183 Part-time | Average Salary | $177,632 for Faculties $80,948 Part-time |