| Yale vs. Stanford |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#6 in National Universities #12 in World University Rankings #1 in Connecticut Colleges | Rankings* | #1 in National Universities #1 in California Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), 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), Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's, Master's, Post-MS Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$57,700 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$56,169 |
| cheaper$44,500 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$53,151 |
| More$58,244 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$53,346 |
| Admission | ||
| Higher1,520 SAT 34 ACT | Test Scores | Lower1,495 SAT 33 ACT |
| Easier7% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter5% |
| Lower69% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable82% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record (or Transcript) Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies 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 | ||
| Smaller12,060 | Total Enrollment | Larger15,953 |
| Smaller4,703 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger6,366 |
| Smaller7,357 | Graduate Student Population | Larger9,587 |
| 7,766 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher96% | Graduate Rate | Lower95% |
| 99% | Retention Rate | 99% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,576) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 12,614) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $7,000) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,169) |
| Faculties | ||
| More Students per Faculty6 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty5 to 1 |
| 3,460 | Number of faculties | 4,224 |
| Lower$176,136 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$188,567 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.