| MIT vs. Stanford |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#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 | ||
| Higher1,545 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,520 SAT 35 ACT |
| 4% | Acceptance Rate | 4% |
| Favorable86% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower80% |
| 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 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 | ||
| Higher96% | Graduate Rate | Lower95% |
| 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$179,844 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$188,567 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.