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University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League school. the institute has been honoured with the #15th rank by the US News among the world and 7th across the USA in its 2023 rankings. Stanford University ranking is among the top 10 ranked institutions in the USA according to both QS News and Times Higher Education (THE). Times Higher Education placed Stanford at #4 in the world and #2 in the USA in the 2022 rankings
| University of Pennsylvania | Stanford University | |
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| Collegedunia Score | 7.9 Out of 10 | 9.3 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 11 QS World University 2025 # 6 US News 2024 # 12 QS World University 2024 | # 6 QS World University 2025 # 2 Times Higher Education 2024 # 2 QS World University 2024 |
| Subject Strength | # 19 for Engineering by US News 2024 # 20 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2024 # 3 for Medicine by US News 2024 | # 2 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 4 for Medicine by QS World University 2024 # 1 for Law by US News 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -63 PG Programs -71 Doctorate Programs -15 | UG Programs -49 PG Programs -38 Doctorate Programs -70 |
| Acceptance Rate | 7.0 % | 3.9 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-540 IELTS-7 SAT-1450 TOEFL-100 | GMAT-630 IELTS-7 SAT-1450 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 53166 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 56786 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 18970 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 65286 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 72420 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 33155 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | University of Pennsylvania is one of the top private universities in Philadelphia, United States. It is ranked #13 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Average Salaries by Degree:
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Stanford University is one of the top private universities in Stanford, United States. It is ranked #3 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Ranked #2 in Graduate Employability Rank
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| application requirements | Academic transcripts; Proof of English language proficiency; 2-3 LORs; SOPs; Resume; Personal Statement; Standardized test scores; Additional requirements (Digital portfolios, Writing samples, Research statements, etc.); Interviews (if required). | Supplemental Form (for a few programs); |
| Campuses and B-Schools | The Wharton School | Stanford Graduate School of Business |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.9/10 Read 5 reviews | 8.4/10 Read 4 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Pennsylvania | Stanford University |
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| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1740 | 1885 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 5:1 |
| Male:Female | 43% Male, 57% Female | 50% Male, 50% Female |
| Library | 6.67 million printed book volumes; 4.26 million microform items; 282,857 serials received; 2.01 million e-books; 279,206 e-journals; 4.31 million digitized images; 358,740 audio/video tapes, CDs, and DVDs. | With a network of 20 libraries, the Stanford University Library has a collection of 9.3 million volumes, nearly 300,000 rare or special books, 1.5 million e-books, 2.5 million audiovisual materials, 77,000 serials, nearly 6 million microform holdings, and thousands of other digital resources. |
| Campus Life | 165 Research centers; Double decker college football stadium; 450+ student organizations; Penn Museum & other galleries; Penn Relays Carnivals (longest uninterrupted collegiate track meet in America with 100,000 spectators yearly); PennRec (offers activities such as yoga, fitness classes, sports clubs, outdoor adventures, etc.); hundreds of retail shops, restaurants, etc.; Vending activities (includes 90 trucks, carts, & tables); University media including news & media (Almanac, Penn Today, Daily Pennsylvanian), communications (WQHS, WXPN 88.5 FM, etc.). | Campus landmarks include the Main Quad, Memorial Church, Cantor Center for Visual Arts, Bing Concert Hall, Stanford Mausoleum, Hoover Tower, Stanford University Arboretum, Green Library, 31 Club Sports, etc. There are over 625 student-organized groups to participate in, eight dining halls to experience the food on-campus, 2 museums, and 25 student affairs offices. |
| Hostel | #Rooms - $12640 | #Campus Housing(Graduate) - $23535 |
| Famous Alumni | 36 Nobel laureates; 29 Rhodes Scholars; 16 Pulitzer Prize winners; Elon Musk (CEO of SpaceX); Warren Buffet (CEO of Berkshire Hathaway); John Legend (American singer-songwriter); Ivanka Trump (American businesswoman); Tory Burch (American fashion designer); Donald Trump (45th President of USA); Anand Ahuja (Businessperson); Shweta Bachchan-Nanda (Indian author); Sundar Pichai (CEO of Alphabet Inc. & Google LLC); | Presently, there are more than 220,000 Stanford alumni that include 83 Nobel laureates, 28 Turing Award laureates, 8 Fields Medalists, 270 Olympic medals including 139 gold medals. Larry Page (Co-founder Google); Mike Krieger (Co-founder, Instagram); Peter Thiel (Co-founder, Paypal); Gene D. Block (8th chancellor of UCLA); Derek Bok (25th president of Harvard), etc. |
| City Life | Philadelphia- largest city in Pennsylvania; 6th most populous city in USA; Famous tourist attractions include Liberty Bell Pavilion, Independence Hall, Independence National Historical Park, Philadelphia Museum of Arts, Reading Terminal Market, Barnes Foundation, Fairmount Park, City Hall, etc.; Birthplace of US Marine Corps, several firsts in USA such as library, hospital, medical school, zoo, business school, etc.; Unemployment rate- 4.5% | Located in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, Stanford is a census-designated place in California. You can explore various museums, the national zoo, enjoy delicacies of all kinds available at multicuisine restaurants, enjoy basketball games, national baseball games, Jazz music, waterfront near Georgetown, and more. The unemployment rate of the city is 5.1% |
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