Princeton vs. Stanford
Princeton ranked #4 and Stanford ranked #1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Princeton University and Stanford University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Stanford's tuition ($62,484) is more expensive than Princeton ($59,710).
- Princeton's acceptance rate (4.00%) is lower than Princeton (4.00%).
- Stanford has higher yield (81.01%) than Princeton (76.99%).
- Stanford's SAT score (1,550) is higher than Princeton (1,540).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 5 to 1.
- Stanford (18,283 students) is larger than Princeton (8,842 students) with more enrolled students.
- Princeton ($62,079) has higher amount of financial aid than Stanford ($56,737).
- Princeton's graduation rate (97%) is higher than Stanford (95%).
Princeton University
Private, 4 years • Princeton, NJ #4 National Universities, #1 in New Jersey more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$59,710
Financial Aid
$62,079
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
4.00% Acceptance Rate
76.99% Yield
Enrollment
5,604 Undergraduate
3,238 Graduate
Graduation Rate
97% Graduation Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
997 Faculties (full-time)
6,350 Staffs (full-time)
$195,056 Faculty Salary
$91,629 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,400 annual charge
-5,526 capacity
Stanford University
Private, 4 years • Stanford, CA #1 National Universities, #1 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$62,484
Financial Aid
$56,737
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
4.00% Acceptance Rate
81.01% Yield
Enrollment
8,049 Undergraduate
10,234 Graduate
288 Online Students
Graduation Rate
95% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,724 Faculties (full-time)
15,271 Staffs (full-time)
$191,816 Faculty Salary
$116,183 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,597 annual charge
-14,415 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,325 annual charge
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