Stanford vs. CU Boulder

Compare Graduate Tuition and Programs at Two Rivalry Colleges in Pacific-12 Conference.

Stanfordvs.CU Boulder

Stanford is a private school while CU Boulder is a public school. Stanford is located in Stanford, CA and CU Boulder is located in Boulder, CO.
  • Stanford Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $59,499 than CU Boulder Graduate School ($38,020).
  • Stanford Graduate School is larger with 10,234 graduate students than CU Boulder Graduate School (8,551 students).
  • Stanford Graduate School has more graduate programs of 239 programs than CU Boulder Graduate School (210 programs).
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#1 in National Universities
#1 in California
Rankings#177 in National Universities
#7 in Colorado
Private, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Stanford, CALocationBoulder, CO
Academic
$125Graduate School Application Fee$60
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
239 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs210 Programs
11 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs4 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$59,499Average Graduate Programs$17,462 Colorado residents
$38,020 out-of-state
$63,747Medical School Tuition$41,619 Colorado residents
$67,574 out-of-state
Student Population
18,283Total Students39,585
10,234Graduate Enrollment8,551
288Online Graduate Enrollment3,156
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,162)
$11,682 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,500)
✔ (19 meals per week)
$6,937 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (19 meals per week)
Faculties and Staffs
5 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
3,724 Full-time
500 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,711 Full-time
975 Part-time
15,271 Full-time
1,402 Part-time
Number of Staffs7,722 Full-time
1,726 Part-time
$191,816 for Faculties
$116,183 Part-time
Average Salary$108,398 for Faculties
$76,693 Part-time
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