Stanford University
#3 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Stanford University is a private institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,049 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 8,180 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Stanford University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #3. Its tuition and fees are $62,484.
Stanford University’s pristine campus is located in California’s Bay Area, about 30 miles from San Francisco. Stanford offers a wide range of student organizations, including the Stanford Pre-Business Association and Stanford Solar Car Project, which designs, builds and races a solar car every two years. The Stanford Cardinal are well known for the traditional "Big Game" against Cal, an annual football competition that awards the Stanford Axe — a sought-after trophy — to the victor. Stanford also has successful programs in tennis and golf. Only freshmen are required to live on campus, but students are guaranteed housing for all four years, and most choose to remain on campus. Greek life at Stanford represents approximately 25% of the student body.
Four of Stanford University’s seven schools offer undergraduate and graduate coursework, and the remaining three serve as purely graduate schools. Graduate programs include the highly ranked School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Law and Graduate School of Business. The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment oversees collaboration between environmental research, teaching and outreach. Stanford has a number of well-known theatrical and musical groups, including the Ram’s Head Theatrical Society and the Mendicants, an all-male a cappella group. Notable Stanford alumni include former U.S. President Herbert Hoover, Hall of Fame NFL quarterback John Elway, actress Sigourney Weaver and golfer Tiger Woods, who played collegiately at Stanford.
Stanford University is a private institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,049 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 8,180 acres. It utilizes a quarter-based academic calendar. Stanford University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #3. Its tuition and fees are $62,484.
Stanford University’s pristine campus is located in California’s Bay Area, about 30 miles from San Francisco. Stanford offers a wide range of student organizations, including the Stanford Pre-Business Association and Stanford Solar Car Project, which designs, builds and races a solar car every two years. The Stanford Cardinal are well known for the traditional "Big Game" against Cal, an annual football competition that awards the Stanford Axe — a sought-after trophy — to the victor. Stanford also has successful programs in tennis and golf. Only freshmen are required to live on campus, but students are guaranteed housing for all four years, and most choose to remain on campus. Greek life at Stanford represents approximately 25% of the student body.
Four of Stanford University’s seven schools offer undergraduate and graduate coursework, and the remaining three serve as purely graduate schools. Graduate programs include the highly ranked School of Education, School of Engineering, School of Law and Graduate School of Business. The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment oversees collaboration between environmental research, teaching and outreach. Stanford has a number of well-known theatrical and musical groups, including the Ram’s Head Theatrical Society and the Mendicants, an all-male a cappella group. Notable Stanford alumni include former U.S. President Herbert Hoover, Hall of Fame NFL quarterback John Elway, actress Sigourney Weaver and golfer Tiger Woods, who played collegiately at Stanford.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
Tuition & Fees
$62,484
Undergraduate Enrollment
8,049
Acceptance Rate
4%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Tuition & Fees
$62,484
Room & Board
$19,922(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$72,000
$7,200
$7,200
Tuition & Fees
$62,484
Room & Board
$19,922(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$72,000
*Average cost after aid
Academics
73%
6:1
69%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Social Sciences
17%
$70,864
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
16%
$126,888
Engineering
15%
$76,197
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
13%
$45,299
Mathematics and Statistics
7%
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
2
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
73%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
30%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
76,093
Citations Per Publication
22:1
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Students
8,049
Graduate Enrollment
10,234
Total Enrollment
18,283
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
7,761
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
62%
Minority Enrollment
62%
Minority Enrollment
26%
Asian
26%
White
18%
Hispanic
11%
International
10%
Two or more races
7%
Black
1%
American Indian
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
112+
Sports Teams
11
Fraternities
10
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
73%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
14%
Average Debt at Graduation
$20,691
$77,677
$77,677
Graduation Rate
73%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
14%
Average Debt at Graduation
$20,691
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Undergraduate data are based on the 2022 school year.
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