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Overview |
Scripps College | Stanford | ||
| Location | Claremont, CA | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,099 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #48 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scrippscollege.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Scripps College | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,494 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,494 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,818 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,923 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,143 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 53% |
Admission |
Scripps College | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,099 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 865 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.9% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.1% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1390/1510 | 1500/1580 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Scripps College | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Scripps College | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 91% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,000 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $128 |
Diversity |
Scripps College | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 99% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 10% | ||
| % International | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Scripps College | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Scripps College | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Scripps College based on total student enrollment (18,283 students vs. 1,099 students)
Scripps College vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Scripps College or Stanford?
- Scripps College is 4.9% more expensive to attend than Stanford for in-state tuition ($60,494.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Scripps College than Stanford University ($60,494.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than Scripps College ($18,279 vs. $43,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stanford University are 6.4% lower than costs at Scripps College ($18,619 vs. $19,818)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Scripps College than Stanford University (100% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 186.7% larger than aid received Scripps College ($60,619 vs. $21,143)
Scripps College vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Scripps College or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or Scripps College .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 117 points higher than at Scripps College (1362)
- Incoming Stanford students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Scripps College (31)
- Accepted freshman Scripps College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Stanford (3.96)
- Scripps College has a higher acceptance rate (27.9%) than Stanford (3.7%)
Scripps College vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Scripps College 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 Scripps College.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than Scripps College (96% vs. 88%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $63,600 more per year than Scripps College graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $59,300)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $1,525 lower median federal student loan debt than Scripps College graduates. ($12,475 vs. $14,000)
- Stanford graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Scripps College graduates. ($128 vs. $144)
- More Scripps College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stanford students, three years after graduation. (91% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/