Skyline College vs Stanford

Skyline College and Stanford University, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, stand at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of size, selectivity, and academic offerings. Skyline College, a community college located in San Bruno, California, welcomes a diverse student body of over 10,000 students, boasting an open admissions policy and a wide range of associate degrees and certificates. In contrast, Stanford University, a world-renowned private research university in Stanford, California, is highly selective, with an acceptance rate of just 4.7%. It offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs, attracting students from around the globe. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into the specifics of each institution, including acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, and graduation rates, to determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and goals.

	Skyline College	Stanford University
Overview
Location	San Bruno, California	Stanford, California
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate		98.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	3.9%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $90 Graduate: $125
SAT range	N/A	1470 - 1570
ACT range	N/A	34 - 35
Students submitting SAT score		15.0%
Students submitting ACT score		11.0%
Total number of applicants		55,471
Total number of admissions given out		2,190
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,757
Yield rate		80.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Not required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,603 Out of state: $33,873	$78,898
Average net price	$4,885	$14,402
Tuition	In state: $1,380 Out of state: $10,650	$55,473
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $11,166 Meal plan: $6,694
Available payment plans

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	71.0% Average amount $5,829	61.0% Average amount $56,211
Students receiving federal student loan	1.0% Average amount $2,722	5.0% Average amount $5,151
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	1.0% Average amount $17,186

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,776 Men 46.5% Women 53.5%	7,645 Men 49.4% Women 50.6%
Graduate students	N/A	10,035 Men 56.5% Women 43.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	0.1%	58.5%
International students	3.2%	24.4%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	14,621
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	Yes
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Illinois	California Texas Washington New York Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Multidisciplinary Studies Psychology	Engineering Computer and Information Science Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Physical Science
Students to faculty ratio	22:1	5:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	40.8%	95.5%
Dropout rate	48.0%	1.7%
Transferred out	8.2%	0.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $83,546 Year 3: $100,047 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: N/A	Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $151,574 Year 2: $170,457 Year 3: $210,837 Computer Science (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $159,729 Year 2: $168,942 Year 3: $203,193 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $164,734 Year 2: $163,337 Year 3: $187,054 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $137,457 Year 2: $150,874 Year 3: $173,548 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $136,126 Year 2: $136,499 Year 3: $165,375 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $128,556 Year 2: $135,709 Year 3: $157,500 Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $123,354 Year 2: $106,421 Year 3: $139,234 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $105,326 Year 2: $111,435 Year 3: $126,185 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $108,457 Year 2: $90,856 Year 3: $107,477 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,475 Year 2: $85,391 Year 3: $104,592

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