| Stanford vs. UCLA |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in National Universities #1 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #17 in National Universities #15 in World University Rankings #5 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, 4 or more 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), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$56,169 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$13,249 California Residents $43,003 Out-of-State |
| expensive$53,151 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$13,029 California Residents $28,131 Out-of-State |
| More$53,346 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$16,180 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,495 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,415 SAT 32 ACT |
| Tighter5% | Acceptance Rate | Easier14% |
| Favorable82% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower43% |
| 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 Formal Demonstration of Competencies TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller15,953 | Total Enrollment | Larger44,589 |
| Smaller6,366 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger31,636 |
| Smaller9,587 | Graduate Student Population | Larger12,953 |
| - | Online Student Population | 35,115 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher95% | Graduate Rate | Lower91% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 4% |
| Higher99% | Retention Rate | Lower97% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,614) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 18,688) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,169) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 4,224 | Number of faculties | 5,267 |
| Higher$188,567 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$175,092 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.