MIT vs. Stanford |
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#4 in National Universities #2 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 | ||
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Tuition & Fees | ||
cheaper$55,878 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$56,169 |
expensive$58,967 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$55,011 |
Less$50,864 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$53,346 |
Admission | ||
- | Test Scores | 1,520 SAT 35 ACT |
Easier4.11% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter3.95% |
Favorable86.23% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower80.23% |
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 | ||
Smaller11,254 | Total Enrollment | Larger15,953 |
Smaller4,361 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,366 |
Smaller6,893 | Graduate Student Population | Larger9,587 |
7,386 | Online Student Population | - |
Completion & Outcomes | ||
96% | Graduate Rate | 96% |
- | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower86% |
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 Faculty4 to 1 |
1,681 | Number of faculties | 4,224 |
Lower$185,855 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$191,816 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.