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Overview

 Stanford
Location Stanford, CA
Setting Large Suburban
Enrollment 18,446
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #2
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website stanford.edu
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Costs

 Stanford
Tuition (In State) $61,731
Tuition (Out of State) $61,731
Room & Board $19,922
Avg Net Price $17,998
Avg Grant Aid $64,164
% Receiving Grant Aid 55%

Admission

 Stanford
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 53,733
Admitted 2,099
Acceptance Rate 3.9%
Enrolled % 80.9%
Avg High School GPA 3.96
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Elite
Applicant Competition Extreme
ACT Range 34/35
SAT Range 1510/1580
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 2, 2026

Academics

 Stanford
Student to Faculty Ratio 6:1
Popular Majors
  • Social Sciences (21%)
  • General Studies (16%)
  • Engineering (15%)
  • Biology (7%)
  • Computer and Information Sciences (5%)

Outcomes

 Stanford
Graduation Rate 96%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $122,900
Making Student Loan Payments 88%
Median Student Loan Debt $12,475
Median Loan Payment $128

Diversity

 Stanford
% Men 31%
% Women 25%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 37%
% Black 6%
% Hispanic 15%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 10%
% International 9%
% Unknown Race 0%

Students

 Stanford
% In-State 37%
% Out-of-State 47%

Campus

 Stanford
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required Yes
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/