Selectivity
5%
Total Students
20,200
UG 8,302
PG 11,898
Satisfaction Index
98%
Salary After Attending
$86,000
BASIC
| Web Site | www.stanford.edu/ |
| Institution Type | Private |
| Location | Stanford |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 8,302 |
| Women | 3,954 (47.63%) |
| Men | 4,348 (52.37%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 11,898 |
| Women | 4,467 (37.54%) |
| Men | 7,431 (62.46%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 5% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 66,696 |
| Graduation Rate | 94% |
| Retention Rate | 98 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | admission.stanford.edu/ |
| Online Application URL | commonapp.org |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 5 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | Recommended |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | Yes |
| Early Action Application Deadline | 01-11-2017 |
| Early Action Notification Date | 15-12-2017 |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 5% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 5% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 5% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 83% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 83% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 82% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | 10% of applicants were admitted |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 690 | 780 |
| SAT - Maths | 700 | 700 |
| ACT - Composite | 31 | 35 |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | 32 | 35 |
| ACT - Maths | 30 | 35 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://financialaid.stanford.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://www.stanford.edu/dept/finaid/undergrad/how/calculator/ |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$47,940 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$14,601 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,455 |
Other Expenses |
$2,700 |
| Total | $66,696 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$47,940 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$14,601 |
Books and Supplies |
$1,455 |
Other Expenses |
$2,700 |
| Total | $66,696 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | No |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | No |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | - |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | - |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | - |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | - |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| African Studies. | - | 5 | - |
| African-American/Black Studies. | 11 | - | - |
| American Indian/Native American Studies. | 1 | - | - |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization. | 17 | - | - |
| Area Studies, Other. | 2 | - | 2 |
| East Asian Studies. | 3 | 28 | - |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. | 15 | - | - |
| Latin American Studies. | - | 8 | - |
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies. | - | 8 | - |
| Category total | 49 | 49 | 2 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other. | - | - | 5 |
| Biochemistry. | - | 2 | 6 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | - | - | 4 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 107 | 15 | 20 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General. | - | 7 | - |
| Biophysics. | - | 1 | 5 |
| Cell Physiology. | - | - | 3 |
| Developmental Biology and Embryology. | - | 1 | 4 |
| Epidemiology. | - | 14 | - |
| Human/Medical Genetics. | - | 8 | 13 |
| Immunology. | - | - | 10 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other. | - | - | 8 |
| Neuroscience. | - | 1 | 10 |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology. | - | - | 14 |
| Structural Biology. | - | - | 1 |
| Category total | 107 | 49 | 103 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General. | - | 413 | 21 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other. | - | 89 | - |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | - | 8 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 510 | 21 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other. | 21 | 20 | 3 |
| Category total | 21 | 20 | 3 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer Science. | 259 | 196 | 25 |
| Category total | 259 | 196 | 25 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Biology Teacher Education. | - | 6 | - |
| Chemistry Teacher Education. | - | 1 | - |
| Earth Science Teacher Education. | - | 3 | - |
| Education, General. | - | 104 | 28 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | - | 22 | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education. | - | 19 | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education. | - | 4 | - |
| French Language Teacher Education. | - | 2 | - |
| History Teacher Education. | - | 3 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education. | - | 15 | - |
| Physics Teacher Education. | - | 3 | - |
| Social Science Teacher Education. | - | 12 | - |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education. | - | 2 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 196 | 28 |
| Engineering Technology, General. | |||
| Engineering/Industrial Management. | 60 | 126 | 20 |
| Category total | 60 | 126 | 20 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering. | - | 52 | 23 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | 21 | 22 | 18 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 30 | 28 | 14 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | 22 | 159 | 21 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 50 | 197 | 98 |
| Engineering, Other. | 117 | 19 | 13 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 8 | - | - |
| Materials Engineering. | 16 | 45 | 24 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 94 | 171 | 51 |
| Petroleum Engineering. | - | 11 | 5 |
| Category total | 358 | 704 | 267 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| English Language and Literature, General. | 53 | 12 | 7 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | - | 1 | 3 |
| Category total | 53 | 13 | 10 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Chinese Language and Literature. | - | 5 | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 10 | 1 | 6 |
| Comparative Literature. | 11 | - | 5 |
| French Language and Literature. | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| German Language and Literature. | - | 1 | 1 |
| Japanese Language and Literature. | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Linguistics. | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Russian Language and Literature. | 4 | 2 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 1 | - | - |
| Category total | 38 | 13 | 22 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Medical Informatics. | - | 16 | 8 |
| Public Health, General. | - | 2 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 18 | 8 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 41 | 10 | 11 |
| Category total | 41 | 10 | 11 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Public Policy Analysis, General. | 19 | 18 | - |
| Category total | 19 | 18 | 0 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | |||
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. | - | 68 | 2 |
| Category total | 0 | 68 | 2 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | - | 9 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Applied Mathematics, Other. | 27 | - | - |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics. | - | 51 | 10 |
| Mathematics, General. | 30 | 3 | 19 |
| Statistics, General. | - | 80 | 9 |
| Category total | 57 | 134 | 38 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Cognitive Science. | 54 | 6 | - |
| Human Biology. | 154 | - | - |
| Science, Technology and Society. | 95 | - | - |
| Category total | 303 | 6 | 0 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other. | - | 15 | 6 |
| Category total | 0 | 15 | 6 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 4 | - | - |
| Philosophy. | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Category total | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Chemistry, General. | 10 | 7 | 34 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 21 | 18 | - |
| Geophysics and Seismology. | 2 | 8 | 9 |
| Physics, General. | 19 | 6 | 23 |
| Physics, Other. | - | 8 | 16 |
| Category total | 54 | 55 | 91 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Psychology, General. | 47 | 4 | 19 |
| Category total | 47 | 4 | 19 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 12 | 10 | 16 |
| Archeology. | 3 | - | - |
| Economics, General. | 105 | 20 | 22 |
| International Relations and Affairs. | 54 | 22 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 45 | 2 | 16 |
| Sociology. | 6 | 13 | 9 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 3 | - | - |
| Category total | 228 | 67 | 63 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 7 | 3 | 5 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production. | - | 8 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 4 | - | 5 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies. | 3 | - | - |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General. | 6 | 5 | - |
| Industrial and Product Design. | - | 4 | - |
| Music Theory and Composition. | - | - | 4 |
| Music, General. | 13 | 16 | 3 |
| Category total | 33 | 36 | 17 |
| Grand total | 1746 | 2328 | 763 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 37% of classes 10-19 students: 34% of classes 20-29 students: 9% of classes 30-39 students: 4% of classes 40-49 students: 5% of classes 50-99 students: 8% of classes Over 100 students: 4% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, women's dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing, cooperative housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 8,302 |
| Women (% of total) | 3,954 (47.63%) |
| Men (% of total) | 4,348 (52.37%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.83 % Asian - 19.96 % Black/African-American - 5.47 % Hispanic/Latino - 14.04 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 9.85 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.24 % White - 35.04 % Unknown - 1.47 % International Students - 13.09 % |
| All Graduate Students | 11,898 |
| Women (% of total) | 4,467 (38%) |
| Men (% of total) | 7,431 (62%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.16 % Asian - 13.2 % Black/African-American - 2.09 % Hispanic/Latino - 6 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 3.96 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.04 % White - 34.84 % Unknown - 6.93 % International Students - 32.79 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 98 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
94 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 50% |
| Average Starting Salary | $78,000 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 30.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Not reported |
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