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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).
  • Stanford's acceptance rate (3.91%) is lower than Princeton (4.50%).
  • Stanford has higher yield (80.94%) than Princeton (76.66%).
  • 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

Princeton University

Private, 4 years • Princeton, NJ #4 National Universities, #1 in New Jersey more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$59,710
Financial Aid
$62,079
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
4.50% Acceptance Rate
76.66% 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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$11,400 annual charge
-5,526 capacity
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Stanford University

Stanford University

Private, 4 years • Stanford, CA #1 National Universities, #1 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$62,484
Financial Aid
$56,737
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
3.91% Acceptance Rate
80.94% 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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,597 annual charge
-14,415 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,325 annual charge
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