California Lutheran University vs Stanford University

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Both schools are four-years, private (not-for-profit) schools.
Stanford University has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,484) than California Lutheran University ($50,670).
It is harder to admit to Stanford University than California Lutheran University.
Stanford University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,220) than California Lutheran University (1,220).
Stanford University has higher submitted ACT score (26) than California Lutheran University (26).
Stanford University has more students with 18,283 students while California Lutheran University has 3,615 students.
Stanford University has a lower number of students per faculty with 5 to 1 while California Lutheran University's ratio is 14 to 1.
Stanford University has more full-time faculties with 3,724 faculties while California Lutheran University has 179 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - California Lutheran University and Stanford University.

California Lutheran University	vs.	Stanford University
Thousand Oaks, California	Location	Stanford, California
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$50,670	2024 Tuition & Fees	$62,484
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$29,756	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$56,737

88.88 %	Acceptance Rates	3.91 %
12.23 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	80.94 %
1,220	SAT Score	1,550
26	ACT Score	35
73 %	Graduation Rate	95 %
22 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
81 %	Retention Rate	98 %
3,615	Student Population	18,283
179	Number of Faculties	3,724
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	5 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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