Stanford University vs MIT

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

Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Stanford University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,484) than MIT ($60,156).
It is harder to admit to Stanford University than MIT.
MIT has a higher submitted SAT score (1,550) than Stanford University (1,550).
Both Stanford University and MIT have the same submitted ACT scores (35).
Stanford University has more students with 18,283 students while MIT has 11,858 students.
MIT has a lower number of students per faculty with 3 to 1 while Stanford University's ratio is 5 to 1.
Stanford University has more full-time faculties with 3,724 faculties while MIT has 1,375 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Stanford University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Stanford University	vs.	MIT
Stanford, California	Location	Cambridge, Massachusetts
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, 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)
$62,484	2024 Tuition & Fees	$60,156
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	77%
$56,737	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$44,422

3.68 %	Acceptance Rates	3.96 %
83.66 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	84.97 %
1,550	SAT Score	1,560
35	ACT Score	35
95 %	Graduation Rate	94 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	99 %
18,283	Student Population	11,858
3,724	Number of Faculties	1,375
5 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	3 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	ROTC, Study Abroad, 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, On-campus daycare

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