Stanford University vs CU Boulder

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Stanford University is a private (not-for-profit) and CU Boulder is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Stanford University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,484) than CU Boulder ($41,943).
It is harder to admit to Stanford University than CU Boulder.
Stanford University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,550) than CU Boulder (1,280).
Stanford University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than CU Boulder (29).
CU Boulder has more students with 39,585 students while Stanford University has 18,283 students.
Stanford University has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while CU Boulder's ratio is 18 to 1.
Stanford University has more full-time faculties with 3,724 faculties while CU Boulder has 1,711 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Stanford University and University of Colorado Boulder.

Stanford University	vs.	CU Boulder
Stanford, California	Location	Boulder, Colorado
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
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	In-State$16,430 Out-Of-State$41,943
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	56%
$56,737	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,017

3.68 %	Acceptance Rates	80.73 %
83.66 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.37 %
1,550	SAT Score	1,280
35	ACT Score	29
95 %	Graduation Rate	74 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	15 %
98 %	Retention Rate	88 %
18,283	Student Population	39,585
3,724	Number of Faculties	1,711
5 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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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Stanford University vs CU Boulder

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