Overview

Stanford University is a University institution located in Stanford, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 450 Jane Stanford Way
Stanford, CA  94305
United States

Contact Phone: 650-723-2300

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
American Indian/native American Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Area Studies, Other	×
Asian-american Studies	×
East Asian Studies	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
German Studies	×	×
Hispanic-american, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-american/chicano Studies	×
Latin American Studies	×	×
Women's Studies	×	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biometry/biometrics	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication And Media Studies, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Aerospace, Aeronautical, And Astronautical/space Engineering, General	×
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Energy Systems Engineering, General	×
Engineering, General	×	×
Engineering, Other	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×	×
Materials Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
Petroleum Engineering	×	×
Systems Engineering	×	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Engineering/industrial Management	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature	×	×
Chinese Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Comparative Literature	×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Japanese Language And Literature	×
Linguistics	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Slavic Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, Other	×
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Cognitive Science, General	×
Data Science, General	×
Human Biology	×
Mathematics And Computer Science	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×	×
Science, Technology And Society	×
Systems Science And Theory	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×	×
Natural Resources Conservation And Research, Other	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies, Other	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Geophysics And Seismology	×
Materials Science	×	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Research And Experimental Psychology, Other	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Policy Analysis, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Archeology	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Economics, General	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine/studio Arts, General	×
Industrial And Product Design	×	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7,346

Enrolled

Female Admissions

29,011

Females Applied

1,140

Females Accepted

4%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

31,609

Males Applied

1,162

Males Accepted

4%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

100

Application Fee

3.9

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 2 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 5th	April 1st	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Transfer	March 15th	May 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	750	780
SAT Math	-	770	800
ACT Composite	-	34	36

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

67,731

Private

Fees

843

Full-time student fees

22,944

Room & board

14,802

Room only

Financial Aid

75,816

Avg. Financial Aid Package

77,279

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

85,424

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,620

Avg. Loan Aid

13,813

Avg. Grant Aid

71,440

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

88%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,346

Total Undergrad students

13%

International Students

56%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	15.72%
Black or African American	6.16%
White or Caucasian	23.67%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.77%
Asian	30.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.19%
Two or more races	9.04%
Other	0.6%

Gender

Male (49.06%)

Female (50.94%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No	No	No
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery	No	No	No
Badminton	No	No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Beach Volleyball	No	No	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Cheerleading	No	No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Racquetball	No	No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No	No	No
Sailing	No	No	No
Sand Volleyball	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Triathlon	No	No	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

2,552

Total Faculty

10:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,552

Part-time - 1,000

Male - 1,462

Female - 1,090