| Stanford vs. Yale |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#1 in National Universities #1 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #6 in National Universities #12 in World University Rankings #1 in Connecticut 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 | 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor's, Post-BS Certificate, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Doctorate (Other) |
| 2023 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$58,416 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$62,250 |
| expensive$55,011 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$46,900 |
| Less$50,762 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$57,865 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,520 SAT 35 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,530 SAT 34 ACT |
| Tighter3.95% | Acceptance Rate | Easier5.31% |
| Favorable80.23% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower71.18% |
| 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) Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger17,680 | Total Enrollment | Smaller14,567 |
| Larger7,645 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller6,536 |
| Larger10,035 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller8,031 |
| - | Online Student Population | 81 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower96% | Graduate Rate | Higher97% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| 98% | Retention Rate | 98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,621) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,576) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,694) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,700) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 4,224 | Number of faculties | 3,460 |
| Higher$191,816 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$180,907 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.