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Harvard University vs Stanford University

Side-by-side comparison based on official ABA data

Harvard University

#6 · Cambridge, MA

vs
Stanford University

#1 · Stanford, CA

Outcomes

53.7%
BigLaw %
45.3%
16.6%
Fed. Clerkship %
19.5%
70.3%
Prestigious placement
64.7%
98.8%
Employed %
93.2%
97.9%
Bar Pass Rate
99.4%

Scholarships

37.9%
% Receiving Aid
50.4%
$27,510/yr
Median Scholarship
$52,797/yr
$10,932/yr
Avg Discount
$25,112/yr

Financial

$319K
Net Cost (3yr)
$317K
12.9 yr
Illustrative repayment
13.5 yr
$166K
Modeled salary, covered categories
$157K

Admissions

171
LSAT 25th
171
174
LSAT Median
173
176
LSAT 75th
176
3.89
GPA 25th
3.87
3.96
GPA Median
3.96
4.00
GPA 75th
4.00

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