Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY) vs Stanford

Metropolitan College of New York and Stanford University, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, stand at opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of size, selectivity, and academic offerings. With an acceptance rate of 100%, Metropolitan College welcomes students from all backgrounds, while Stanford's highly competitive admissions process results in an acceptance rate of just 4%. Metropolitan College's diverse student body comprises over 17,000 students, representing a wide range of ethnicities, ages, and socioeconomic backgrounds. In contrast, Stanford's student body is smaller and more homogeneous, with approximately 7,000 students. While both institutions offer a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs, their areas of strength differ. Metropolitan College excels in business, healthcare, and public administration, while Stanford is renowned for its programs in engineering, computer science, and the humanities.

	Metropolitan College of New York	Stanford University
Overview
Location	New York, New York	Stanford, California
Campus setting	City: Large	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	36.0%	98.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	77.3%	3.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $30 Graduate: $45	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	88	55,471
Total number of admissions given out	68	2,190
Admitted students who chose to enroll	19	1,757
Yield rate	27.9%	80.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Not required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$36,306	$78,898
Average net price	$25,596	$14,402
Tuition	$19,338	$55,473
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $11,166 Meal plan: $6,694
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $8,292	61.0% Average amount $56,211
Students receiving federal student loan	67.0% Average amount $5,289	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	402 Men 26.9% Women 73.1%	7,645 Men 49.4% Women 50.6%
Graduate students	258 Men 27.1% Women 72.9%	10,035 Men 56.5% Women 43.5%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	10.5%	58.5%
International students	3.6%	24.4%
Campus local/setting	City: 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	New York Florida New Jersey	California Texas Washington New York Illinois

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Education	Engineering Computer and Information Science Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Physical Science
Students to faculty ratio	10:1	5:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	29.7%	95.5%
Dropout rate	47.3%	1.7%
Transferred out	21.6%	0.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,196 Year 2: $54,622 Year 3: $56,591 Community Organization and Advocacy (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,131 Year 2: $35,416 Year 3: $38,326 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,451 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $31,402 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $59,417 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,576 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,426 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $41,205 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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