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Overview |
UChicago | Stanford | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 53% |
Admission |
UChicago | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 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 2, 2025 |
Academics |
UChicago | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $128 |
Diversity |
UChicago | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
UChicago | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 48% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | 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
- University of Chicago is larger than than Stanford based on total student enrollment (18,339 students vs. 18,283 students)
UChicago vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or Stanford?
- University of Chicago is 6% more expensive to attend than Stanford for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at UChicago than Stanford University ($61,179.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than UChicago ($18,279 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Chicago are 1.2% lower than costs at Stanford University ($18,396 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stanford University than University of Chicago (53% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 25.2% larger than aid received University of Chicago ($60,619 vs. $48,422)
UChicago vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 27 points higher than at Stanford (1479)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at Stanford (33)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UChicago (3.95)
- UChicago has a higher acceptance rate (5.4%) than Stanford (3.7%)
UChicago vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago 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 UChicago.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than University of Chicago (96% vs. 92%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $24,400 more per year than UChicago graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $98,500)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $2,025 lower median federal student loan debt than UChicago graduates. ($12,475 vs. $14,500)
- Stanford graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than UChicago graduates. ($128 vs. $149)
- More Stanford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UChicago students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 86%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/