| Stanford vs. CU Boulder |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in National Universities #1 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #163 in National Universities #100 in World University Rankings #5 in Colorado 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 | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2023 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$58,416 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$13,105 Colorado Residents $40,356 Out-of-State |
| expensive$55,011 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$16,804 Colorado Residents $36,570 Out-of-State |
| More$50,762 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$10,285 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,520 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,280 SAT 28 ACT |
| Tighter3.95% | Acceptance Rate | Easier79.58% |
| Favorable80.23% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower15.57% |
| 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 TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller17,680 | Total Enrollment | Larger39,000 |
| Smaller7,645 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger30,886 |
| Larger10,035 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller8,114 |
| - | Online Student Population | 4,180 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher96% | Graduate Rate | Lower74% |
| Lower1% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher16% |
| Higher98% | Retention Rate | Lower87% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,621) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,500) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,694) | 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 | 2,686 |
| Higher$191,816 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$108,398 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.