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Overview |
UOP | Stanford | ||
| Location | Stockton, CA | Stanford, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,277 | 18,283 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #161 | #2 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacific.edu | stanford.edu | ||
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Costs |
UOP | Stanford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,918 | $57,693 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,918 | $57,693 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,420 | $18,619 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,164 | $18,279 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,322 | $60,619 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 53% |
Admission |
UOP | Stanford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,891 | 56,378 | ||
| Admitted | 5,492 | 2,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 3.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 83.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.96 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 25/33 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1423 | 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, 2024 | Jan 2, 2024 |
Academics |
UOP | Stanford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UOP | Stanford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,400 | $122,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,625 | $12,475 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $254 | $128 |
Diversity |
UOP | 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 | 18% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 10% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
UOP | Stanford | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 48% | ||
Campus |
UOP | Stanford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stanford University is larger than than UOP based on total student enrollment (18,283 students vs. 6,277 students)
UOP vs. Stanford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UOP or Stanford?
- Stanford University is 9% more expensive to attend than UOP for in-state tuition ($57,693.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Stanford than University of the Pacific ($57,693.00 vs. $52,918.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stanford University than UOP ($18,279 vs. $28,164)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Pacific are 29.1% lower than costs at Stanford University ($14,420 vs. $18,619)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Pacific than Stanford University (96% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stanford University students is 58.2% larger than aid received University of the Pacific ($60,619 vs. $38,322)
UOP vs. Stanford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UOP or Stanford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Stanford or UOP .
- The average SAT score at Stanford University (1479) is 327 points higher than at UOP (1152)
- Incoming Stanford students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at UOP (26)
- Accepted freshman Stanford students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.96) than students at UOP (3.58)
- UOP has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Stanford (3.7%)
UOP vs. Stanford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UOP 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 UOP.
- The graduation rate at Stanford is higher than University of the Pacific (96% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Stanford University earn on average $41,500 more per year than UOP graduates after ten years. ($122,900 vs. $81,400)
- Stanford University students graduate with a $12,150 lower median federal student loan debt than UOP graduates. ($12,475 vs. $24,625)
- Stanford graduates are paying $126 less per month on federal student loans than UOP graduates. ($128 vs. $254)
- More Stanford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UOP students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/