Stanford University and New York University are the private universities of the USA founded in the 19th century. Stanford University is considered among the top 5 universities of the world while New York University ranks within top 50 as per QS WUR 2022.
| Stanford University | New York University | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 9.3 Out of 10 | 6.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 2 Times Higher Education 2024 # 3 US News 2024 # 5 QS World University 2024 | # 27 Times Higher Education 2024 # 35 US News 2024 # 38 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 2 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 5 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 1 for Law by US News 2024 | # 101 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 10 for Medicine by US News 2024 # 4 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -53 PG Programs -41 Doctorate Programs -70 | UG Programs -30 PG Programs -80 |
| Acceptance Rate | 4.8 % | 31.9 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT - 600 IELTS - 7 SAT - 1440 TOEFL - 100 | GMAT - 700 IELTS - 7.5 PTE - 70 SAT - 1350 TOEFL - 100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 73964 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 72420 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 30610 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 56500 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 58290 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21018 Per Year |
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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 Bachelor (Other): $221,000 MBA: $184,000 Executive MBA: $181,000 Masters in Finance: $154,000 Executive Masters: $142,000 Doctorate: $140,000 | New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in New York City, United States. It is ranked #39 in QS World University Rankings 2023 and #16 by Graduate Employability Ranking. Average Salaries by degree are: Degree Average Salary Executive MBA $234,000 Doctorate $190,000 Other Degree $161,000 MBA $150,000 BBA $139,000 PhD $135,000 |
| application requirements | Supplemental Form (for a few programs); | Resume, Portfolio, Essay, 2 LORs, Portfolio (for some programs) |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Stanford Graduate School of Business | Stern School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.8/10 Read 3 reviews | 7.8/10 Read 13 reviews |
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| General Facts | Stanford University | New York University |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1885 | 1831 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 10:1 |
| Male:Female | 50% Male, 50% Female | 44% Male, 56% Female |
| Location Facts | 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. | Located in two cities within New York: Manhattan and Brooklyn; Manhattan has most of the key academic and student life buildings surrounding the Washington Square Park; Brooklyn has Tandon School and few residence halls. |
| Library | 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. | NYU has 8 libraries with 4.6 million volume system. Elmer Holmes Bobst is the main library and has over a million volumes, 272,000 serial titles and 43,000 feet of archives. It can accomodate over 2,500 students for studying and computing. |
| Campus Life | 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. | Center for student life manages over 300 clubs and organizations; Apart from all-university clubs, each school within NYU has its own club. |
| Hostel | #Campus Housing(Graduate) - $21710 | #Single Room--Semester Rate - $11482 #Double Room--Semester Rate - $9536 |
| Famous Alumni | 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. | 37 Nobel laureates, 3 astronauts, 26 Pulitzer Prize winners, 37 Academy Award winners, 30 Emmy Award winners, 12 Grammy Award winners; Jack Dorsey (founder of Twitter); Robert Muller III (former Director of FBI); Martin Scorsese (filmmaker), Tom Freston (founder of MTV); Paolo Nespoli (astronaut) |
| City Life | 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% | In 2022, New York contributed 12% to the USA GDP; Paygrade increased by 2.8%; Financial activities comprised of 29% of the state’s total GDP; Unemployment rate was 6% in Feburary 2023; Food and apparel are the largest manufacturing sectors of the city; Major tourist attractions are Central Park, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Times Square, etc. |
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New York University lags behind Stanford University in many ways although it is the older one between the two of them.
- Ranking of Stanford University is within the top 5 across all universities of the world, as per various ranking organizations.
- New York University is not able to secure the position within the top 20.
- Stanford University was ranked 3rd on the World Reputation Ranking of 2021 by THE while NYU was not even in the list.
- Most of the programs of Stanford University like engineering, computer science, business, etc are included within the top 10 among world universities.
- Some programs of NYU such as accounting, mathematics, law and philosophy are considered the best in the world.
Due to its reputation and world-class education, admission at Stanford University is a tough nut to crack with an acceptance rate of only 5%. On the other hand, New York University is comparatively easier to get into. Cost of attending Stanford University is cheaper than NYU by approximately 2,000 USD a year.
Annual ROI of Stanford University is approximately 2% higher than New York University. Average salary offered to graduates of the former is 40% more than the latter.
Based on the above factors, it can be concluded that Stanford University is a far better university than NYU. It exceeds NYU not only in rankings but also in the cost of study and placements.
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