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Both Yale University and Stanford University are the private universities of the USA. Yale University is an Ivy League institute while Stanford University is a research university.
| Yale University | Stanford University | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 8.1 Out of 10 | 9.3 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 23 QS World University 2025 # 5 US News 2024 # 10 Times Higher Education 2024 | # 6 QS World University 2025 # 2 Times Higher Education 2024 # 2 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 18 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 10 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 1 for Law by US News 2024 | # 2 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 4 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 1 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -33 PG Programs -57 Doctorate Programs -13 | UG Programs -49 PG Programs -38 Doctorate Programs -70 |
| Acceptance Rate | 6.2 % | 3.9 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-690 GRE-315 IELTS-7 SAT-1460 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-630 IELTS-7 SAT-1450 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 67250 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 44500 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 19900 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 65286 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 72420 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 33155 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Top recruiters include Yale University, Microsoft Corp, Deloitte Consulting LLP, Harvard University, Kaiser Permanente, etc.
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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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| application requirements | Translated documents in English; Scores of standardized exams; 3-Recommendations; Writing Samples; Supplementary documents (such as audio recordings, art samples, portfolios, etc.) Mid-year reports are also required along applications. | Supplemental Form (for a few programs); |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Yale School of Management | Stanford Graduate School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.6/10 Read 3 reviews | 8.4/10 Read 4 reviews |
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| General Facts | Yale University | Stanford University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1701 | 1885 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 4:1 | 5:1 |
| Male:Female | 49% Male, 51% Female | 50% Male, 50% Female |
| Location Facts | A 1015 acre campus at the heart of downtown New Haven, Connecticut. Closest airports including Tweed New Haven Regional Airport and Bradley International Airport. Located not too far from New York, Boston, etc. A number of restaurants, clubs, etc. located near campus. Connecticut has an unemployment rate of 4.6 | 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 | 3rd largest academic library in USA with over 15 million volumes including print and electronic resources housed in 15 libraries that include Sterling Memorial, Beibecke, Bass Libraries, Max Science and Social Science Library and other school and department libraries. | 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 | Campus includes Vanderbilt Hall, Nathan Hall, Connecticut Hall, Battell Chapel, Payne Whitney Gymnasium, Peabody Museum of Natural History, Yale Center for British Art, Yale Bowl, and other renowned research centers, labs, institutes, museums, etc. There are over 50 students clubs and societies. There are 10 museums and galleries for students to visit and exhibit with. You can enjoy and indulge in various athletic and recreational activities. | 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 | #Housing and Food - $19900 | #Campus Housing(Graduate) - $23535 |
| Famous Alumni | 62 Nobel laureates, 5 field medalists, 3 Turning Award winners, 5 US Presidents, 31 living billionaires, 19 US Supreme Court Justices, 78 Mac Arthur Fellows, Rhodes Scholars, 119 Marshall Scholars, Meryl Streep (Actress), Hillary Clinton (former US Secretary of State), George W. Bush (43rd US President), Indra Nooti (Pepsico). | 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 | A coastal city in Connecticut- New Haven. First planned city in the USA. An economy based on education and health care. Yale is the 2nd largest employer and the best-known feature in the city. The city has a lot of ethnically diverse restaurants, museums, art galleries, live music, and other places to be at. The unemployment rate was around 3.7% | 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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Both Yale University and Stanford University are the two most prestigious universities in the USA. Following are some of the points of difference between the two to help students select an institute that better fits per their needs:
- World ranking of Stanford University is better than Yale University, according to both THE and QS News list of 2020.
- Standford University ranks at 2nd position while Yale University was placed at 17th position by QS News 2020 ranking.
- Yale University ranks within top 10 in THE world university ranking of 2020 and Stanford University ranks within top 5.
- There is not much difference between the acceptance rate and scores required for admission in both the universities. Thus both are equally difficult to get in.
- Cost of attendance for both the universities is also almost the same.
- World reputation ranking 2019 of Yale University is 8th while Stanford University ranked at 3rd position.
- Annual ROI of Stanford University is higher than Yale University by 0.7%
- Average salary offered to Stanford University graduates is 107,000 USD per annum which is 18,000 USD higher than what is offered to Yale University graduates.
Hence, it is evident that among Stanford University and Yale University, former is the better choice.
