| Stanford vs. Oregon State |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in National Universities #1 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #240 in National Universities #8 in Oregon Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$65,910 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$14,400 Oregon Residents $38,190 Out-of-State |
| expensive$61,878 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$16,206 Oregon Residents $33,351 Out-of-State |
| More$58,688 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$8,705 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,550 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,290 SAT 27 ACT |
| Tighter3.61% | Acceptance Rate | Easier77.30% |
| Favorable81.91% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower20.40% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller18,625 | Total Enrollment | Larger37,163 |
| Smaller7,904 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger31,253 |
| Larger10,721 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller5,910 |
| Smaller350 | Online Student Population | Larger13,083 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher92% | Graduate Rate | Lower70% |
| Lower1% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher16% |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower88% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,162) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,250) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,937) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,500) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 4,806 | Number of faculty | 1,847 |
| Higher$226,584 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$103,885 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.