Princeton 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 Princeton University ($59,710).
The acceptance rate is same at Princeton University and Stanford University.
Stanford University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,540) than Princeton University (1,540).
Stanford University has higher submitted ACT score (34) than Princeton University (34).
Stanford University has more students with 18,283 students while Princeton University has 8,842 students.
Stanford University has more full-time faculties with 3,724 faculties while Princeton University has 997 full-time faculties.

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

Princeton University	vs.	Stanford University
Princeton, New Jersey	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
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$59,710	2024 Tuition & Fees	$62,484
61%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$62,079	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$56,737

4.00 %	Acceptance Rates	4.00 %
76.99 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	81.01 %
1,540	SAT Score	1,550
34	ACT Score	35
97 %	Graduation Rate	95 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
97 %	Retention Rate	98 %
8,842	Student Population	18,283
997	Number of Faculties	3,724
5 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	5 to 1
ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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Princeton University vs Stanford University

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