Stanford University vs California Lutheran University

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

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 (1,550) than California Lutheran University (1,220).
Stanford University has higher submitted ACT score (35) 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 - Stanford University and California Lutheran University.

Stanford University	vs.	California Lutheran University
Stanford, California	Location	Thousand Oaks, 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	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$62,484	2024 Tuition & Fees	$50,670
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$56,737	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$29,756

4.00 %	Acceptance Rates	89.00 %
81.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.00 %
1,550	SAT Score	1,220
35	ACT Score	26
95 %	Graduation Rate	73 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	22 %
98 %	Retention Rate	81 %
18,283	Student Population	3,615
3,724	Number of Faculties	179
5 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	14 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, 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

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