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# Schools Similar to Stanford University

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/stanford-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/stanford-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/stanford-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/stanford-university/admissions/)[Majors](/school/stanford-university/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to Stanford University

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 2 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 2 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 2 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | Stanford University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Pomona College](/school/pomona-college/) | 3.6% | 7.1% | $77,544 4 years after completion |
| [Princeton University](/school/princeton-university/) | 3.6% | 4.6% | $108,590 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | Stanford University · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis](/school/university-of-health-sciences-and-pharmacy-in-st-louis/) | 3.6% | 89.8% | $131,813 4 years after completion |
| [Franklin W Olin College of Engineering](/school/franklin-w-olin-college-of-engineering/) | 3.6% | 25.2% | $126,895 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Claremont McKenna College](/school/claremont-mckenna-college/) | CA | $110,798 4 years after completion |
| [Harvey Mudd College](/school/harvey-mudd-college/) | CA | $137,100 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Santa Clara University](/school/santa-clara-university/) | CA | $108,517 4 years after completion |
| [Harvard University](/school/harvard-university/) | MA | $134,794 4 years after completion |
| [University of Chicago](/school/university-of-chicago/) | IL | $127,757 4 years after completion |
| [University of San Francisco](/school/university-of-san-francisco/) | CA | $91,483 4 years after completion |
| [Loyola Marymount University](/school/loyola-marymount-university/) | CA | $78,039 4 years after completion |
| [Carnegie Mellon University](/school/carnegie-mellon-university/) | PA | $132,971 4 years after completion |
| [University of San Diego](/school/university-of-san-diego/) | CA | $85,309 4 years after completion |
| [Chapman University](/school/chapman-university/) | CA | $73,336 4 years after completion |
| [California Baptist University](/school/california-baptist-university/) | CA | $68,600 4 years after completion |
| University of Denver | CO | $78,504 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).