Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between US Top 10. By school type, all 11 US Top 10 are private. By school level, all 11 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
| 3 | Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 3 | Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 3 | Yale University | New Haven, CT | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 6 | University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 7 | Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore, MD | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 9 | California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | Duke University | Durham, NC | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
| 10 | Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of US Top 10 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 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $60,156 | 3.96% | 94% | 3:1 | 11,858 |
| 3 | Harvard University | $59,076 | 3.24% | 97% | 7:1 | 30,631 |
| 3 | Stanford University | $62,484 | 3.68% | 95% | 5:1 | 18,283 |
| 3 | Yale University | $64,700 | 4.57% | 97% | 6:1 | 14,776 |
| 6 | University of Chicago | $66,939 | 5.43% | 95% | 5:1 | 18,339 |
| 7 | Johns Hopkins University | $63,340 | 7.25% | 94% | 6:1 | 31,275 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania | $66,104 | 6.50% | 96% | 8:1 | 28,201 |
| 9 | California Institute of Technology | $63,255 | 2.69% | 94% | 3:1 | 2,401 |
| 10 | Duke University | $65,805 | 6.35% | 96% | 6:1 | 18,023 |
| 10 | Northwestern University | $65,997 | 7.21% | 96% | 6:1 | 23,161 |
| Average | - | - | 0.00% | 0.00:1 | 0 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator.