| Arizona vs. Stanford |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#138 in National Universities #2 in Arizona Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in National Universities #1 in California Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$13,573 Arizona Residents $39,903 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$65,910 |
| cheaper$14,856 Arizona Residents $34,110 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$61,878 |
| Less$14,289 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$58,688 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,290 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,550 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier86.14% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter3.61% |
| Lower18.39% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable81.91% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay | 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 Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger56,365 | Total Enrollment | Smaller18,625 |
| Larger44,848 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller7,904 |
| Larger11,517 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller10,721 |
| Larger12,481 | Online Student Population | Smaller350 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower68% | Graduate Rate | Higher92% |
| Higher17% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower1% |
| Lower83% | Retention Rate | Higher98% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,575) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,162) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,000) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,937) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty6 to 1 |
| 2,963 | Number of faculty | 4,806 |
| Lower$110,926 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$226,584 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.