| Stanford vs. Caltech |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in National Universities #1 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #7 in National Universities #2 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, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research) |
| 2023 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$58,416 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$60,864 |
| cheaper$55,011 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$60,657 |
| More$50,762 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$43,064 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,520 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier3.95% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter3.92% |
| Favorable80.23% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower52.94% |
| 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 Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger17,680 | Total Enrollment | Smaller2,397 |
| Larger7,645 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller987 |
| Larger10,035 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller1,410 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher96% | Graduate Rate | Lower93% |
| Lower1% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher2% |
| Lower98% | Retention Rate | Higher99% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,621) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,572) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,694) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,350) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty3 to 1 |
| 4,224 | Number of faculties | 393 |
| Higher$191,816 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$187,414 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.