- Stanford University is a private school while University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) is a public school.
- Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA and CU Boulder is located in Boulder, CO.
- Stanford University has more expensive tuition of $62,484 than CU Boulder ($41,943).
- Stanford University has tighter acceptance rate of 4.73% than CU Boulder (79.84%).
- Stanford University has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than CU Boulder (1,280).
- CU Boulder is larger with 39,585 students than Stanford University (18,283 students).
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| #1 in National Universities #1 in California | Rankings | #177 in National Universities #7 in Colorado |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Stanford, CA | Location | Boulder, CO |
| Known as | CU Boulder | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $62,484 | Undergraduate | $16,430 Colorado residents $41,943 out-of-state |
| $59,499 | Graduate | $17,462 Colorado residents $38,020 out-of-state |
| $56,737 | Financial Aid | $11,017 |
| Admission | ||
| $90 undergraduate $125 graduate | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 4.73% | Acceptance Rate | 79.84% |
| 81.53% | Yield | 22.76% |
| 1,550 SAT, 35 ACT | Test Scores | 1,280 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 18,283 | Total Students | 39,585 |
| 8,049 | Undergraduate | 31,034 |
| 10,234 | Graduate | 8,551 |
| 288 | Online Enrollment | 3,156 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 95% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 15% | |
| 98% | Retention Rate | 88% |
| $141,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $59,700 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,162) $11,682 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,500) |
| ✔ (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 | 1,711 Full-time 975 Part-time |
| 15,271 Full-time 1,402 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 7,722 Full-time 1,726 Part-time |
| $191,816 for Faculties $116,183 Part-time | Average Salary | $108,398 for Faculties $76,693 Part-time |