Stanford vs Harvard

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Stanford has more expensive tuition & fees ($65,910) than Harvard ($61,676).
It is harder to admit to Stanford than Harvard.
Both Stanford and Harvard have the same submitted SAT scores (1,550).
Both Stanford and Harvard have the same submitted ACT scores (35).
Harvard has more students with 30,259 students while Stanford has 18,625 students.
Stanford has a lower number of students per faculty with 6 to 1 while Harvard's ratio is 7 to 1.
Stanford has more full-time faculties with 4,218 faculties while Harvard has 2,117 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Stanford University	vs.	Harvard University
Stanford, California	Location	Cambridge, Massachusetts
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$65,910	2025 Tuition & Fees	$61,676
66%	% Receiving Financial Aid	50%
$58,449	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$59,539

3.61 %	Acceptance Rates	3.65 %
81.91 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	83.60 %
1,550	SAT Score	1,550
35	ACT Score	35
92 %	Graduation Rate	98 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	98 %
18,625	Student Population	30,259
4,218	Number of Faculties	2,117
6 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	7 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services
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Academic Comparison between Stanford and Harvard

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors