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Overview |
USF | Stanford | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,688 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #137 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usfca.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
USF | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,980 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,980 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,550 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,953 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,916 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 53% |
Admission |
USF | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,103 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 16,444 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 27/31 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1410 | 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 |
USF | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USF | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,400 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $128 |
Diversity |
USF | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 10% | ||
| % International | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
USF | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 48% | ||
Campus |
USF | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stanford University is larger than than USF based on total student enrollment (18,283 students vs. 9,688 students)
USF vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USF or Stanford?
- Stanford University is 4.9% more expensive to attend than USF for in-state tuition ($57,693.00 vs. $54,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Stanford than University of San Francisco ($57,693.00 vs. $54,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than USF ($18,279 vs. $42,953)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of San Francisco are 12.5% lower than costs at Stanford University ($16,550 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of San Francisco than Stanford University (96% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 96.1% larger than aid received University of San Francisco ($60,619 vs. $30,916)
USF vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USF or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or USF .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 307 points higher than at USF (1172)
- Incoming Stanford students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at USF (26)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at USF (3.57)
- USF has a higher acceptance rate (71.2%) than Stanford (3.7%)
USF vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USF 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 USF.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than University of San Francisco (96% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $52,500 more per year than USF graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $70,400)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $12,525 lower median federal student loan debt than USF graduates. ($12,475 vs. $25,000)
- Stanford graduates are paying $130 less per month on federal student loans than USF graduates. ($128 vs. $258)
- More Stanford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USF students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/