Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between best Astrophysics schools. By school type, there are 4 public and 8 private schools in best Astrophysics schools. By school level, all 12 schools are 4-years institutions.
| Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | Princeton, NJ | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 3 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 4 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 5 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | Austin, TX | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | University Park, PA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best Astrophysics schools is - for all undergraduate students. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Princeton University | $59,710 | 5.70% | 97% | 5:1 | 8,842 |
| 2 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | 2.69% | 94% | 3:1 | 2,401 |
| 3 | University of Chicago | $66,939 | 5.43% | 95% | 5:1 | 18,339 |
| 4 | Harvard University | $59,076 | 3.24% | 97% | 7:1 | 30,631 |
| 5 | Stanford University | $62,484 | 3.68% | 95% | 5:1 | 18,283 |
| 5 | University of California-Berkeley | $14,850 / $45,627 | 11.33% | 94% | 19:1 | 45,307 |
| 7 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | 3.96% | 94% | 3:1 | 11,858 |
| 8 | University of California-Santa Barbara | $14,965 / $45,742 | 25.85% | 85% | 17:1 | 26,420 |
| 9 | The University of Texas at Austin | $11,678 / $42,778 | 31.35% | 87% | 18:1 | 52,384 |
| 10 | Johns Hopkins University | $63,340 | 7.25% | 94% | 6:1 | 31,275 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | $20,234 / $40,188 | 55.21% | 83% | 15:1 | 50,028 |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | 6.50% | 96% | 8:1 | 28,201 |
| Average | - | - | 0.00% | 0.00:1 | 0 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.