| Harvard vs. Stanford |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#2 in National Universities #1 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in National Universities #1 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Associate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$55,587 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$56,169 |
| cheaper$52,170 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$55,011 |
| Less$52,257 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$53,346 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,530 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,520 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier4.01% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter3.95% |
| Favorable84.17% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower80.23% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Recommendations Admission Test Scores | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger30,391 | Total Enrollment | Smaller15,953 |
| Larger8,527 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller6,366 |
| Larger21,864 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller9,587 |
| 27,933 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher97% | Graduate Rate | Lower96% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| Lower76% | Retention Rate | Higher86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 13,574) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,614) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,551) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,169) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty4 to 1 |
| 2,455 | Number of faculties | 4,224 |
| Lower$188,515 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$188,567 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.