Stanford University vs Harvard

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Stanford University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,484) than Harvard ($59,076).
It is harder to admit to Harvard than Stanford University.
Both Stanford University and Harvard have the same submitted SAT scores (1,550).
Both Stanford University and Harvard have the same submitted ACT scores (35).
Harvard has more students with 30,631 students while Stanford University has 18,283 students.
Stanford University has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while Harvard's ratio is 7 to 1.
Stanford University has more full-time faculties with 3,724 faculties while Harvard has 2,120 full-time faculties.

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Stanford University	vs.	Harvard
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	$59,076
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	46%
$56,737	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$55,433

3.68 %	Acceptance Rates	3.24 %
83.66 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	82.96 %
1,550	SAT Score	1,550
35	ACT Score	35
95 %	Graduation Rate	97 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	98 %
18,283	Student Population	30,631
3,724	Number of Faculties	2,120
5 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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