| Metrics | Add from backpackUp to 1 more | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Annapolis, MD | Stanford, CA | |
| Control | Public | Private nonprofit | |
| Carnegie | A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus | A Doctoral University (which undergraduates attend) with very high research activity | |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $0 | $68,544 | |
| Avg. net price | N/A | $12,307 | |
| Acceptance rate | 9% | 4% | |
| Enrollment | 4,474 | 7,554 | |
| Campus setting | Suburb: Large | Suburb: Large | |
| Graduation rate | 88% | 92% | |
| Retention rate | 97% | 98% | |
| Median earnings | N/A | $125,340 | |
| SAT range | ERW 610-700 · Math 600-710 | ERW 740-780 · Math 770-800 | |
| ACT range | 25-31 | 34-35 | |
| Themes | AffordableBig sportsHistorically Leans Conservative (relative to other American colleges)More "Dry" Social ActivitiesHighly selectiveAcademically-Serious StudentsSmall liberal artsMilitary Service Academy | AffordableStrong Athletic ProgramBig sportsHighly selectiveIs a QuestBridge Campus | |
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