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Overview |
WUSTL | Stanford | ||
| Location | Saint Louis, MO | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,012 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #20 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wustl.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
WUSTL | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,420 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,420 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,470 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,432 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $58,188 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 43% | 53% |
Admission |
WUSTL | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 32,014 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 3,764 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 11.8% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 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 4, 2025 | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
WUSTL | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WUSTL | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,800 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,900 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $205 | $128 |
Diversity |
WUSTL | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 10% | ||
| % International | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
WUSTL | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 48% | ||
Campus |
WUSTL | 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 WUSTL based on total student enrollment (18,283 students vs. 17,012 students)
WUSTL vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WUSTL or Stanford?
- Washington University in St Louis is 3% more expensive to attend than Stanford for in-state tuition ($59,420.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at WUSTL than Stanford University ($59,420.00 vs. $57,693.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than WUSTL ($18,279 vs. $23,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Washington University in St Louis are 0.8% lower than costs at Stanford University ($18,470 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stanford University than Washington University in St Louis (53% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 4.2% larger than aid received Washington University in St Louis ($60,619 vs. $58,188)
WUSTL vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WUSTL or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or WUSTL .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 10 points higher than at WUSTL (1469)
- Incoming WUSTL students have at the same average ACT score (33) as students at Stanford (33)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at WUSTL (3.92)
- WUSTL has a higher acceptance rate (11.8%) than Stanford (3.7%)
WUSTL vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WUSTL 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 WUSTL .
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than Washington University in St Louis (96% vs. 93%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $40,100 more per year than WUSTL graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $82,800)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $7,425 lower median federal student loan debt than WUSTL graduates. ($12,475 vs. $19,900)
- Stanford graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than WUSTL graduates. ($128 vs. $205)
- More WUSTL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stanford students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 88%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/