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Stanford's statement says: 

"We determined that some of the material in the student’s application is false and, in accordance with our policies, have rescinded admission."

I do not believe the university determines or needs to determine whether the student "knew" that the information was false. Each applicant when submitting the application must electronically sign the application certifying that the information is correct. If information is false, the admission will be rescinded.  This is consistent with the expectation that the student should be the person completing and submitting the application.

The rescinded student's credits are erased, while I suspect an expelled student retains credits on his or her transcript (along with the fact of expulsion). 

[oldalum]

Stanford's statement says: 

"We determined that some of the material in the student’s application is false and, in accordance with our policies, have rescinded admission."

I do not believe the university determines or needs to determine whether the student "knew" that the information was false. Each applicant when submitting the application must electronically sign the application certifying that the information is correct. If information is false, the admission will be rescinded.  This is consistent with the expectation that the student should be the person completing and submitting the application.

The rescinded student's credits are erased, while I suspect an expelled student retains credits on his or her transcript (along with the fact of expulsion).