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Cornell University and Stanford University are two most popular universities of the USA. Cornell University is an Ivy League institute while Stanford University is a private research university.
| Cornell University | Stanford University | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 7.9 Out of 10 | 9.3 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 16 QS World University 2025 # 12 US News 2024 # 13 QS World University 2024 | # 6 QS World University 2025 # 2 Times Higher Education 2024 # 2 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 13 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 16 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 10 for Medicine by US News 2024 | # 2 for Engineering by QS World University 2024 # 4 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 1 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -65 PG Programs -70 Doctorate Programs -78 | UG Programs -49 PG Programs -38 Doctorate Programs -70 |
| Acceptance Rate | 14.1 % | 3.9 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-720 IELTS-7.5 SAT-1400 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-630 IELTS-7 SAT-1450 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 58586 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 29500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 37534 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 65286 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 72420 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 33155 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Cornell University is one of the top private universities in Ithaca, United States. It is ranked #20 in QS World University Rankings 2023.
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Stanford University is one of the top private universities in Stanford, United States. It is ranked #3 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Ranked #2 in Graduate Employability Rank
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| Campuses and B-Schools | Johnson Graduate School of Management | Stanford Graduate School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.0/10 Read 9 reviews | 8.4/10 Read 4 reviews |
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| General Facts | Cornell University | Stanford University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1865 | 1885 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 5:1 |
| Male:Female | 48% Male, 52% Female | 50% Male, 50% Female |
| Location Facts | University has 6 campuses; Main campus is located in Ithaca, New York; Other campuses are in Roosevelt Island, Qatar, Geneva, Washington DC and Rome | The campus is located in the center of the San Francisco Peninsula. Settled on 8,180 acres of land, the campus is located approx. 37 miles southeast of San Francisco and approx. 20 miles northwest of San Jose. |
| Library | 11th largest library in USA; Over 8 million printed volumes, 1 million ebooks, 120,000 periodical titles, 8.5 million microfilms and microfiches, 71,000 cubic feet of manuscripts, 500,000 other materials such as motion pictures, sound recordings, etc. | With a network of 20 libraries, the Stanford University Library has a collection of 9.3 million volumes, nearly 300,000 rare or special books, 1.5 million e-books, 2.5 million audiovisual materials, 77,000 serials, nearly 6 million microform holdings, and thousands of other digital resources. |
| Campus Life | Over 1,000 student organizations; awards and funding by Student and Campus Life (SCL) such as Cornell Commitment, Public Service Center, Cornell Career Services, Merrill Presidential Scholars Program, etc. | Campus landmarks include the Main Quad, Memorial Church, Cantor Center for Visual Arts, Bing Concert Hall, Stanford Mausoleum, Hoover Tower, Stanford University Arboretum, Green Library, 31 Club Sports, etc. There are over 625 student-organized groups to participate in, eight dining halls to experience the food on-campus, 2 museums, and 25 student affairs offices. |
| Hostel | #Triple Room - $11312 #Double Room - $12296 #Single Room - $13926 | #Campus Housing(Graduate) - $23535 |
| Famous Alumni | Tsai Ing-wen (first female president of Taiwan), David Starr Jordan (founding president of Stanford University), Ratan Tata (CEO of Tata Group), Toni Morrison (Nobel laureate), Junot Diaz (Pulitzer Prize winner) | Presently, there are more than 220,000 Stanford alumni that include 83 Nobel laureates, 28 Turing Award laureates, 8 Fields Medalists, 270 Olympic medals including 139 gold medals. Larry Page (Co-founder Google); Mike Krieger (Co-founder, Instagram); Peter Thiel (Co-founder, Paypal); Gene D. Block (8th chancellor of UCLA); Derek Bok (25th president of Harvard), etc. |
| City Life | New York was ranked 34th in USA for economic growth and contributes over 8% to GDP. Financial activities, professional & business services, transportation, trade & utilities are the top contributors. | Located in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, Stanford is a census-designated place in California. You can explore various museums, the national zoo, enjoy delicacies of all kinds available at multicuisine restaurants, enjoy basketball games, national baseball games, Jazz music, waterfront near Georgetown, and more. The unemployment rate of the city is 5.1% |
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Comparing the two top-most universities of the USA, based on various factors, to help students make a better choice:
- Stanford University was ranked at 2nd place by QS News while Cornell University was ranked at 14th place for 2020.
- Cornell University received 19th position whereas Stanford University got 4th position on THE ranking in 2020.
- Both the universities have very low acceptance rate. However, Stanford University’s acceptance rate is only 5% while Cornell University accepts 13% of the total applications received.
- Accomodation and meal plans of both the universities are more or less the same.
- Based on the last 20 years of data, annual ROI of Stanford University is 7.4% while Cornell University’s ROI is only 6.5%.
- Annual salary earned by Stanford University graduates is 24,000 USD more than Cornell University graduates.
Considering all the above factors, the obvious choice among Stanford University and Cornell University will be the former one.
