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Overview |
BYUH | Stanford | ||
| Location | Laie, HI | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,836 | 18,446 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #482 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | byuh.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
BYUH | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,438 | $61,731 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,438 | $61,731 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,916 | $19,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,887 | $17,998 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,733 | $64,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 55% | 55% |
Admission |
BYUH | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,270 | 53,733 | ||
| Admitted | 481 | 2,099 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.9% | 3.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.6% | 80.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 985/1191 | 1510/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
BYUH | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BYUH | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,759 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $128 |
Diversity |
BYUH | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 10% | ||
| % International | 38% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
BYUH | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 8% | 37% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 47% | ||
Campus |
BYUH | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stanford University is larger than than BYUH based on total student enrollment (18,446 students vs. 2,836 students)
BYUH vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BYUH or Stanford?
- Stanford University is 858.9% more expensive to attend than BYUH for in-state tuition ($61,731.00 vs. $6,438.00)
- Out of state tuition is 858.9% higher at Stanford than Brigham Young University Hawaii ($61,731.00 vs. $6,438.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brigham Young University Hawaii than Stanford ($17,887 vs. $17,998)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brigham Young University Hawaii are 100.9% lower than costs at Stanford University ($9,916 vs. $19,922)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Brigham Young University Hawaii as Stanford University (55% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 1,255.7% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Hawaii ($64,164 vs. $4,733)
BYUH vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BYUH or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or BYUH .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 381 points higher than at BYUH (1098)
- Incoming Stanford students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at BYUH (24)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at BYUH (3.47)
- BYUH has a higher acceptance rate (37.9%) than Stanford (3.9%)
BYUH vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BYUH or Stanford? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Stanford and BYUH.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than Brigham Young University Hawaii (96% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $74,600 more per year than BYUH graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $48,300)
- Brigham Young University Hawaii students graduate with a $3,716 lower median federal student loan debt than Stanford graduates. ($8,759 vs. $12,475)
- BYUH graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Stanford graduates. ($90 vs. $128)
- More Stanford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BYUH students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/