General Academic Information Comparison Table
School NameLocationType/LevelIn-State TuitionOut-of-State Tuition
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CAfour-year, private (not-for-profit)$49,908$63,255
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley, CAfour-year, public$14,850$45,627
University of California-DavisDavis, CAfour-year, public$15,247$46,024
University of California-IrvineIrvine, CAfour-year, public$14,237$45,014
University of California-Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAfour-year, public$13,747$44,524
University of California-RiversideRiverside, CAfour-year, public$14,170$44,947
University of California-San DiegoLa Jolla, CAfour-year, public$15,265$46,042
University of California-Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CAfour-year, public$14,965$45,742
University of Colorado BoulderBoulder, COfour-year, public$16,430$41,943
University of DelawareNewark, DEfour-year, public$16,080$39,720
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GAfour-year, public$11,764$32,876
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignChampaign, ILfour-year, public$16,004$34,501
Northwestern UniversityEvanston, ILfour-year, private (not-for-profit)$52,678$65,997
University of Maryland-College ParkCollege Park, MDfour-year, public$11,505$40,306
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MAfour-year, private (not-for-profit)$60,156$60,156
University of Michigan-Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MIfour-year, public$17,228$58,072
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MNfour-year, public$16,488$36,402
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJfour-year, private (not-for-profit)$47,140$59,710
Columbia University in the City of New YorkNew York, NYfour-year, private (not-for-profit)$51,640$69,045
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYfour-year, private (not-for-profit)$52,853$66,014
Duke UniversityDurham, NCfour-year, private (not-for-profit)$53,500$65,805
Ohio State University-Main CampusColumbus, OHfour-year, public$12,859$38,365
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PAfour-year, private (not-for-profit)$53,910$63,829
Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusUniversity Park, PAfour-year, public$20,234$40,188
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAfour-year, private (not-for-profit)$53,534$66,104
Brown UniversityProvidence, RIfour-year, private (not-for-profit)$53,419$68,230
Rice UniversityHouston, TXfour-year, private (not-for-profit)$45,608$58,128
Texas A & M University-College StationCollege Station, TXfour-year, public$13,099$40,328
The University of Texas at AustinAustin, TXfour-year, public$11,678$42,778
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VAfour-year, public$15,478$36,694
University of Washington-Seattle CampusSeattle, WAfour-year, public$12,643$41,997
University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WIfour-year, public$11,205$40,603
Stanford UniversityStanford, CAfour-year, private (not-for-profit)$49,617$62,484
Purdue University-Main CampusWest Lafayette, INfour-year, public$9,992$28,794
Key Statistics Comparison Table
School NameAcceptance RatesGraduation RatesStudent PopulationStudent to Faculty Ratio
California Institute of Technology2.69%94%2,4011:3 (33.33%)
University of California-Berkeley11.33%94%45,3071:19 (5.26%)
University of California-Davis37.34%86%39,6791:21 (4.76%)
University of California-Irvine21.15%86%35,9371:18 (5.56%)
University of California-Los Angeles8.57%92%46,4301:18 (5.56%)
University of California-Riverside68.69%76%26,8091:24 (4.17%)
University of California-San Diego23.71%87%42,0061:19 (5.26%)
University of California-Santa Barbara25.85%85%26,4201:17 (5.88%)
University of Colorado Boulder80.73%74%39,5851:18 (5.56%)
University of Delaware73.81%79%24,0391:15 (6.67%)
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus17.13%92%45,2961:19 (5.26%)
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign44.82%84%56,9161:21 (4.76%)
Northwestern University7.21%96%23,1611:6 (16.67%)
University of Maryland-College Park44.61%89%40,7921:18 (5.56%)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology3.96%94%11,8581:3 (33.33%)
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor17.69%93%51,2251:12 (8.33%)
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities74.91%84%54,9551:16 (6.25%)
Princeton University5.70%97%8,8421:5 (20.00%)
Columbia University in the City of New York3.95%95%34,7821:6 (16.67%)
Cornell University7.47%95%25,8981:9 (11.11%)
Duke University6.35%96%18,0231:6 (16.67%)
Ohio State University-Main Campus52.72%88%60,5401:17 (5.88%)
Carnegie Mellon University11.30%91%16,0021:5 (20.00%)
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus55.21%83%50,0281:15 (6.67%)
University of Pennsylvania6.50%96%28,2011:8 (12.50%)
Brown University5.06%94%11,1891:6 (16.67%)
Rice University8.68%93%8,6721:6 (16.67%)
Texas A & M University-College Station62.65%83%74,0141:18 (5.56%)
The University of Texas at Austin31.35%87%52,3841:18 (5.56%)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University56.98%86%38,1701:17 (5.88%)
University of Washington-Seattle Campus47.52%84%52,3191:21 (4.76%)
University of Wisconsin-Madison49.06%89%48,9561:18 (5.56%)
Stanford University3.68%95%18,2831:5 (20.00%)
Purdue University-Main Campus52.70%83%51,5281:14 (7.14%)