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Harvard USAFA Caltech MIT UC Berkeley UCLA Duke USC Yale Princeton Pomona UChicago| Stanford University | United States Naval Academy | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Stanford | Annapolis | ||
| Location | Stanford, CA | Annapolis, Maryland | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,446 | 4,465 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #2 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stanford.edu | usna.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stanford | Annapolis | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,731 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,731 | $0 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,922 | $0 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,998 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $64,164 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 0% |
Admission |
Stanford | Annapolis | ||
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| Applied | 53,733 | 14,727 | ||
| Admitted | 2,099 | 1,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 9.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 80.9% | 85.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1510/1580 | 1200/1420 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 31, 2026 |
Academics |
Stanford | Annapolis | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stanford | Annapolis | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $122,900 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,475 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $128 | N/A |
Diversity |
Stanford | Annapolis | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 0% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Stanford | Annapolis | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 9% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 90% | ||
Campus |
Stanford | Annapolis | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stanford University is larger than than Annapolis based on total student enrollment (18,446 students vs. 4,465 students)
Stanford vs. Annapolis Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stanford or Annapolis?
- Stanford University is ?% more expensive to attend than Annapolis for in-state tuition ($61,731.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Stanford than United States Naval Academy ($61,731.00 vs. $0.00)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stanford University than United States Naval Academy (55% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is ?% larger than aid received United States Naval Academy ($64,164 vs. $0)
Stanford vs. Annapolis Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stanford or Annapolis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Annapolis or Stanford .
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Annapolis (3.8)
- Annapolis has a higher acceptance rate (9.4%) than Stanford (3.9%)
Stanford vs. Annapolis Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stanford or Annapolis? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Annapolis and Stanford.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/