Washington State vs Stanford University

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Washington State is a public and Stanford University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Stanford University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,484) than Washington State ($29,073).
It is harder to admit to Stanford University than Washington State.
Washington State has more students with 27,539 students while Stanford University has 18,283 students.
Stanford University has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while Washington State's ratio is 15 to 1.
Stanford University has more full-time faculties with 3,724 faculties while Washington State has 1,330 full-time faculties.

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Washington State	vs.	Stanford University
Pullman, Washington	Location	Stanford, California
Four-years, Public	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)
In-State$12,997 Out-Of-State$29,073	2024 Tuition & Fees	$62,484
69%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$11,881	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$56,737

83.10 %	Acceptance Rates	3.68 %
24.75 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	83.66 %
-	SAT Score	1,550
-	ACT Score	35
62 %	Graduation Rate	95 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
81 %	Retention Rate	98 %
27,539	Student Population	18,283
1,330	Number of Faculties	3,724
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	5 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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