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Overview |
UCLA | Stanford | ||
| Location | Los Angeles, CA | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 46,430 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #58 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ucla.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCLA | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,564 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,636 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,231 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,999 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,766 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 53% |
Admission |
UCLA | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 149,801 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 12,845 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.6% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 50.3% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.92 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 29/35 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1300/1530 | 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 | Nov 30, 2023 | Jan 2, 2024 |
Academics |
UCLA | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCLA | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,700 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,300 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $168 | $128 |
Diversity |
UCLA | Stanford | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 10% | ||
| % International | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UCLA | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 48% | ||
Campus |
UCLA | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of California Los Angeles is larger than than Stanford based on total student enrollment (46,430 students vs. 18,283 students)
UCLA vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCLA or Stanford?
- Stanford University is 398.9% more expensive to attend than UCLA for in-state tuition ($57,693.00 vs. $11,564.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at Stanford than University of California Los Angeles ($57,693.00 vs. $41,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of California Los Angeles than Stanford ($16,999 vs. $18,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of California Los Angeles are 8.1% lower than costs at Stanford University ($17,231 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stanford University than University of California Los Angeles (53% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 178.5% larger than aid received University of California Los Angeles ($60,619 vs. $21,766)
UCLA vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCLA or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or UCLA .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 140 points higher than at UCLA (1339)
- Incoming Stanford students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UCLA (31)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UCLA (3.92)
- UCLA has a higher acceptance rate (8.6%) than Stanford (3.7%)
UCLA vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCLA 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 UCLA.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than University of California Los Angeles (96% vs. 90%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $52,200 more per year than UCLA graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $70,700)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $3,825 lower median federal student loan debt than UCLA graduates. ($12,475 vs. $16,300)
- Stanford graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than UCLA graduates. ($128 vs. $168)
- More Stanford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCLA 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/