Stanford University vs Harvard University

Side-by-side comparison of Stanford University, Harvard University

Metrics	Stanford University Stanford, CA	Harvard University Cambridge, MA	Add from backpackUp to 1 more
Location	Stanford, CA	Cambridge, MA
Control	Private nonprofit	Private nonprofit
Carnegie	A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity	A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity
Tuition (out-of-state)	$68,544	$64,796
Avg. net price	$12,307	$19,148
Acceptance rate	4%	4%
Enrollment	7,554	7,601
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
Graduation rate	92%	97%
Retention rate	98%	98%
Median earnings	$125,340	$121,957
SAT range	ERW 740-780 · Math 770-800	ERW 740-780 · Math 770-800
ACT range	34-35	34-36
Themes	AffordableStrong Athletic ProgramBig sportsHighly selectiveIs a QuestBridge Campus	AffordableBig sportsHighly selectiveA Member of the Ivy League
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).