| MIT vs. Stanford |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#4 in National Universities #2 in Massachusetts Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in National Universities #1 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$53,450 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$56,169 |
| expensive$56,719 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$53,151 |
| Less$44,820 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$47,106 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,540 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,505 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier7% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter4% |
| Lower77% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable82% |
| High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL | 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 Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller11,574 | Total Enrollment | Larger17,381 |
| Smaller4,602 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger7,087 |
| Smaller6,972 | Graduate Student Population | Larger10,294 |
| 39 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower94% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| 99% | Retention Rate | 99% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,975) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,614) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,620) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,169) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 1,684 | Number of faculties | 4,015 |
| Lower$182,321 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$188,992 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.