Stanford vs. Palo Alto
Stanford ranked #3 and Palo Alto ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Stanford University and Palo Alto College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Stanford's tuition ($65,910) is more expensive than Palo Alto ($9,952).
- Stanford's acceptance rate (3.61%) is lower than Stanford (3.61%).
- Stanford has higher yield (81.91%) than Stanford (81.91%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- Stanford's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Palo Alto (31 to 1).
- Stanford (18,625 students) is larger than Palo Alto (12,395 students) with more enrolled students.
- Stanford ($58,449) has higher amount of financial aid than Palo Alto ($5,082).
- Stanford's graduation rate (92%) is higher than Palo Alto (33%).

Stanford University
Private, 4 years • Stanford, CA #3 National Universities, #1 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$65,910
Financial Aid
$58,449
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
3.61% Acceptance Rate
81.91% Yield
Enrollment
7,904 Undergraduate
10,721 Graduate
350 Online Students
Graduation Rate
92% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,218 Faculties (full-time)
18,405 Staffs (full-time)
$226,584 Faculty Salary
$134,122 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$5,542 In-State
$9,952 out-of-state
$9,952 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,082
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
12,395 (All undergraduate)
4,882 Online Students
Graduation Rate
33% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
31 to 1 Students to Faculty
135 Faculties (full-time)
336 Staffs (full-time)
$70,483 Faculty Salary
$68,580 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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