Stanford University vs The U

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Stanford University is a private (not-for-profit) and The U is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Stanford University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,484) than The U ($29,837).
It is harder to admit to Stanford University than The U.
Stanford University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,550) than The U (1,300).
Stanford University has higher submitted ACT score (35) than The U (25).
The U has more students with 34,734 students while Stanford University has 18,283 students.
Stanford University has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while The U's ratio is 18 to 1.
Stanford University has more full-time faculties with 3,724 faculties while The U has 2,329 full-time faculties.

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Stanford University	vs.	The U
Stanford, California	Location	Salt Lake City, Utah
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$9,315 Out-Of-State$29,837
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$56,737	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$6,313

3.68 %	Acceptance Rates	89.13 %
83.66 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.39 %
1,550	SAT Score	1,300
35	ACT Score	25
95 %	Graduation Rate	64 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
98 %	Retention Rate	85 %
18,283	Student Population	34,734
3,724	Number of Faculties	2,329
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, 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, On-campus daycare

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