Stanford University
Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Suburb
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About Stanford University
Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University, is a private research university in Stanford, California, United States. It was founded in 1885 by railroad magnate Leland Stanford (the eighth governor of and then-incumbent United States senator representing California) and his wife, Jane, in memory of their only child, Leland Jr. The university admitted its first students in 1891, opening as a coeducational and non-denominational institution. It struggled financially after Leland died in 1893 and again after much of the campus was damaged by the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Following World War II, university provost Frederick Terman inspired an entrepreneurial culture to build a self-sufficient local industry (later Silicon Valley). In 1951, Stanford Research Park was established in Palo Alto as the world's first university research park. By 2021, the university had 2,288 tenure-line faculty, senior fellows, center fellows, and medical faculty on staff. The university is organized around seven schools of study on an 8,180-acre (3,310-hectare) campus, one of the largest in the nation. It houses the Hoover Institution, a public policy think tank, and
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4%
Acceptance
$13,807
Net price
7,554
Enrollment
92%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
4%
Acceptance rate
1,553
SAT average
35
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$13,807
Average net price
$65,910
In-state tuition
$65,910
Out-of-state tuition
$21,315
Room & board
$825
Books & supplies
$87,833
Total cost of attendance
19%
Students receiving Pell grants
6%
Students with federal loans
$12,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$124,080
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$102,887
Median earnings (6 yrs)
92%
Graduation rate
98%
Retention rate
92%
Earn more than a HS grad
$154,517
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
7,554
Total enrollment
0%
Part-time
19
Avg. age at entry
30%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Stanford University FAQ
Is Stanford University a public or private school?
Stanford University is a private nonprofit institution located in Stanford, CA.
What is the acceptance rate at Stanford University?
Stanford University has an acceptance rate of 4%, based on the latest U.S. Department of Education data.
How much does Stanford University cost?
The average annual net price at Stanford University is $13,807 — the typical cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students. Published tuition is $65,910.
What is the graduation rate at Stanford University?
About 92% of students at Stanford University complete their degree, according to federal completion data.
How much do Stanford University graduates earn?
Ten years after enrolling, Stanford University students earn a median of $124,080 per year.
What SAT or ACT scores do you need for Stanford University?
Admitted students at Stanford University have an average SAT score of 1,553 and an ACT midpoint of 35. Requirements vary, so check the school's admissions office for the latest.
How many students attend Stanford University?
Stanford University enrolls about 7,554 students.
Campus
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