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Stanford University vs Yale University

Side-by-side comparison based on official ABA data

Stanford University

#1 · Stanford, CA

vs
Yale University

#2 · New Haven, CT

Outcomes

45.3%
BigLaw %
31.4%
19.5%
Fed. Clerkship %
23.3%
64.7%
Prestigious placement
54.8%
93.2%
Employed %
95.2%
99.4%
Bar Pass Rate
98.5%

Scholarships

50.4%
% Receiving Aid
63.1%
$52,797/yr
Median Scholarship
$34,747/yr
$25,112/yr
Avg Discount
$22,448/yr

Financial

$317K
Net Cost (3yr)
$254K
13.5 yr
Illustrative repayment
12.6 yr
$157K
Modeled salary, covered categories
$135K

Admissions

171
LSAT 25th
171
173
LSAT Median
174
176
LSAT 75th
177
3.87
GPA 25th
3.90
3.96
GPA Median
3.96
4.00
GPA 75th
4.00

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