- University of Utah (The U) is a public school while Stanford University is a private school.
- The U is located in Salt Lake City, UT and Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA.
- Stanford University has more expensive tuition of $62,484 than The U ($29,837).
- Stanford University has tighter acceptance rate of 4.73% than The U (66.15%).
- Stanford University has higher SAT scores of 1,550 than The U (1,300).
- The U is larger with 34,734 students than Stanford University (18,283 students).
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| #69 in National Universities #2 in Utah | Rankings | #1 in National Universities #1 in California |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Salt Lake City, UT | Location | Stanford, CA |
The U| Known as | | |
| 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 | ||
| $9,315 Utah residents $29,837 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $62,484 |
| $8,448 Utah residents $27,056 out-of-state | Graduate | $59,499 |
| $6,313 | Financial Aid | $56,737 |
| Admission | ||
| $55 undergraduate $55 graduate | Application Fee | $90 undergraduate $125 graduate |
| 66.15% | Acceptance Rate | 4.73% |
| 27.80% | Yield | 81.53% |
| 1,300 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,550 SAT, 35 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 34,734 | Total Students | 18,283 |
| 26,355 | Undergraduate | 8,049 |
| 8,379 | Graduate | 10,234 |
| 2,431 | Online Enrollment | 288 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 64% | Graduation Rate | 95% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 85% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| $63,500 | 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: 6,770) $6,417 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,162) $11,682 average annual costs |
| ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,020 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,937 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 5 to 1 |
| 2,329 Full-time 143 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 3,724 Full-time 500 Part-time |
| 12,895 Full-time 1,360 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 15,271 Full-time 1,402 Part-time |
| $102,141 for Faculties $67,449 Part-time | Average Salary | $191,816 for Faculties $116,183 Part-time |