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Overview |
Penn | Stanford | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 28,201 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #23 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | upenn.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,212 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,212 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,888 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,123 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,175 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 53% |
Admission |
Penn | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,588 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 3,549 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.5% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 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 | 1500/1570 | 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 5, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $123,600 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,633 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $128 |
Diversity |
Penn | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 10% | ||
| % International | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Penn | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Penn | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Stanford based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 18,283 students)
Penn vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn or Stanford?
- Stanford University is 2.6% more expensive to attend than Penn for in-state tuition ($57,693.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Stanford than University of Pennsylvania ($57,693.00 vs. $56,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than Penn ($18,279 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pennsylvania are 4.1% lower than costs at Stanford University ($17,888 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stanford University than University of Pennsylvania (53% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 6% larger than aid received University of Pennsylvania ($60,619 vs. $57,175)
Penn vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or Penn .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 22 points higher than at Penn (1457)
- Incoming Penn students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Stanford (33)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at Penn (3.95)
- Penn has a higher acceptance rate (6.5%) than Stanford (3.7%)
Penn vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn 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 Penn.
- The graduation rate at Penn is the same as at Stanford University (96% vs. 96%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $700 more per year than Stanford graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $122,900)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $8,158 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($12,475 vs. $20,633)
- Stanford graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($128 vs. $213)
- More Stanford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 84%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/