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UCSD San Diego State Harvard Loyola Marymount Caltech Chapman MIT UC Berkeley UCLA Duke USC Yale| University of San Diego | Stanford University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
USD | Stanford | ||
| Location | San Diego, CA | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,815 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #2 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sandiego.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
USD | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $53,810 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $53,810 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,010 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,008 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,408 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 53% |
Admission |
USD | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,334 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 7,541 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.6% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2024 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
USD | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USD | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,200 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,904 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $128 |
Diversity |
USD | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 10% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
USD | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 48% | ||
Campus |
USD | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Stanford University is larger than than USD based on total student enrollment (18,283 students vs. 8,815 students)
USD vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USD or Stanford?
- Stanford University is 7.2% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($57,693.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.2% higher at Stanford than University of San Diego ($57,693.00 vs. $53,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than USD ($18,279 vs. $36,008)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Diego are 9.5% lower than costs at Stanford University ($17,010 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Diego than Stanford University (83% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 66.5% larger than aid received University of San Diego ($60,619 vs. $36,408)
USD vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USD or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or USD .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 243 points higher than at USD (1236)
- Incoming Stanford students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at USD (28)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at USD (3.95)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (52.6%) than Stanford (3.7%)
USD vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USD 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 USD.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than University of San Diego (96% vs. 75%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $52,700 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $70,200)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $10,429 lower median federal student loan debt than USD graduates. ($12,475 vs. $22,904)
- Stanford graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than USD graduates. ($128 vs. $236)
- More Stanford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 78%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/