Mizzou vs Stanford

Nestled in the heart of Missouri, the University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) and the prestigious Stanford University in California stand as two distinct beacons of higher education. While both institutions offer world-class academics and vibrant campus life, they differ in several key aspects. Mizzou boasts a significantly higher acceptance rate, making it more accessible to a broader range of students. In contrast, Stanford's highly selective admissions process results in a lower acceptance rate. Furthermore, the two universities cater to different academic interests, with Mizzou excelling in fields like journalism, education, and agriculture, while Stanford is renowned for its strength in engineering, computer science, and business. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve deeper into the unique characteristics of each university, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and popular majors, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Stanford University	University of Missouri-Columbia
Overview
Location	Stanford, California	Columbia, Missouri
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	98.0%	88.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	3.9%	76.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $90 Graduate: $125	Undergraduate: $55 Graduate: $75
SAT range	1470 - 1570	1130 - 1350
ACT range	34 - 35	23 - 30
Students submitting SAT score	15.0%	7.0%
Students submitting ACT score	11.0%	72.0%
Total number of applicants	55,471	19,966
Total number of admissions given out	2,190	15,283
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,757	4,843
Yield rate	80.2%	31.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$78,898	In state: $27,977 Out of state: $46,952
Average net price	$14,402	$18,249
Tuition	$55,473	In state: $10,017 Out of state: $28,992
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $11,166 Meal plan: $6,694	Room/dormitory: $6,710 Meal plan: $3,500
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	61.0% Average amount $56,211	85.0% Average amount $11,312
Students receiving federal student loan	5.0% Average amount $5,151	36.0% Average amount $5,270
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $17,186	8.0% Average amount $16,554

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,645 Men 49.4% Women 50.6%	23,696 Men 45.9% Women 54.1%
Graduate students	10,035 Men 56.5% Women 43.5%	7,705 Men 38.3% Women 61.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	58.5%	31.0%
International students	24.4%	4.1%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	14,621	6,898
First year students are required to live on campus?	Yes	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Texas Washington New York Illinois	Missouri Illinois Texas Kansas Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Computer and Information Science Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Physical Science	Business Health Professions Ethnic Studies Communication and Journalism Education
Students to faculty ratio	5:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	95.5%	72.5%
Dropout rate	1.7%	26.8%
Transferred out	0.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $93,333 Year 2: $100,008 Year 3: $104,573 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $84,087 Year 2: $80,628 Year 3: $96,108 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $89,564 Year 3: $93,226 Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $80,803 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $85,805 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $70,511 Year 2: $81,210 Year 3: $81,536 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,866 Year 2: $74,953 Year 3: $79,864 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,895 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $79,424 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,907 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $78,960 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,579 Year 2: $69,897 Year 3: $78,050 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,571 Year 2: $66,004 Year 3: $74,926

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