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Which is better - Columbia University or Stanford University?

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Columbia University and Stanford University are some of the most prominent universities for higher education in the United States of America. Both the universities are expert in their own field and offers something unique for its international and domestic students. Every student has their own needs and requirements when choosing a university. Some crucial factors to check include location, fees, placement rate, acceptance rate, and more. Check the comparison listed below between Columbia and Stanford University. The below comparison will help students in gaining more clarity on these universities respectively:

Parameters	Columbia University	Stanford University
Shiksha Popularity Ranking (US)	#10	#3
Salary	INR 1.46 Cr per year	INR 1.6 Cr per year
Popular Programs	Economics, Computer Science, Finance	Computer Science \| Economics \| MBA
Location	New York, New York, USA	Stanford, California, USA
Annual Tuition Cost	UG - INR 51.5 L - INR 59.3 L \| PG- INR 20.4 L - INR 1.25 Cr	UG - INR 52.66 L - 54.88 L \| PG- INR 25.04 L - 1.21 Cr
Acceptance Rate	4.28%	3.9%
University Type	Private	Private

Columbia University and <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/usa/universities/stanford-university" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stanford University</a> are some of the most prominent universities for higher education in the United States of America. Both the universities are expert in their own field and offers something unique for its international and domestic students. Every student has their own needs and requirements when choosing a university. Some crucial factors to check include location, fees, placement rate, acceptance rate, and more. Check the comparison listed below between Columbia and Stanford University. The below comparison will help students in gaining more clarity on these universities respectively:<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><th valign="top" width="158">Parameters</th><th valign="top" width="157">Columbia University</th><th valign="top" width="156">Stanford University</th></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="158">Shiksha Popularity Ranking (US)</td><td valign="top" width="157">#10</td><td valign="top" width="156">#3</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="158">Salary</td><td valign="top" width="157">INR 1.46 Cr per year</td><td valign="top" width="156">INR 1.6 Cr per year</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="158">Popular Programs</td><td valign="top" width="157">Economics, Computer Science, Finance</td><td valign="top" width="156">Computer Science | Economics | MBA</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="158">Location</td><td valign="top" width="157">New York, New York, USA</td><td valign="top" width="156">Stanford, California, USA</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="158">Annual Tuition Cost</td><td valign="top" width="157">UG - INR 51.5 L - INR 59.3 L | PG- INR 20.4 L - INR 1.25 Cr</td><td valign="top" width="156">UG - INR 52.66 L - 54.88 L | PG- INR 25.04 L - 1.21 Cr</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="158">Acceptance Rate</td><td valign="top" width="157">4.28%</td><td valign="top" width="156">3.9%</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="158">University Type</td><td valign="top" width="157">Private</td><td valign="top" width="156">Private</td></tr></tbody></table>

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