| UC Berkeley vs. Stanford |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 in National Universities #18 in World University Rankings #6 in California Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in National Universities #3 in World University Rankings #1 in California Colleges |
| Public, 4 or more years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more 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$14,253 California Residents $44,007 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$53,529 |
| cheaper$14,187 California Residents $29,289 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$53,151 |
| Less$18,993 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$47,106 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,430 SAT 33 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,505 SAT 34 ACT |
| Easier16% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter4% |
| Lower45% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable82% |
| High School GPA High School Record (or Transcript) Completion of College Preparatory Program 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 | ||
| Larger42,501 | Total Enrollment | Smaller17,381 |
| Larger30,853 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller7,087 |
| Larger11,648 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller10,294 |
| 651 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower93% | Graduate Rate | Higher94% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| Lower97% | Retention Rate | Higher99% |
| 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 Faculty20 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 2,700 | Number of faculties | 4,015 |
| Lower$155,186 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$182,338 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.