| UC Berkeley vs. Stanford |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#18 in National Universities #18 in World University Rankings #6 in California 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 | ||
| 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) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$14,226 California Residents $43,980 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$56,169 |
| cheaper$14,160 California Residents $29,262 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$55,011 |
| Less$19,359 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$53,346 |
| Admission | ||
| - | Test Scores | 1,520 SAT 35 ACT |
| Easier14.44% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter3.95% |
| Lower42.53% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable80.23% |
| High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Admission Test Scores TOEFL | Application Requirements (Required or Recommended to submit) | High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores TOEFL |
| Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger42,327 | Total Enrollment | Smaller15,953 |
| Larger30,799 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller6,366 |
| Larger11,528 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller9,587 |
| 31,439 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower93% | Graduate Rate | Higher96% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| Higher96% | Retention Rate | Lower86% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 9,678) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,614) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,169) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty19 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty4 to 1 |
| 2,703 | Number of faculties | 4,224 |
| Lower$163,401 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$188,567 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.