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Overview |
Stanford | |||
Location | Stanford, CA | |||
Setting | Large Suburban | |||
Enrollment | 18,283 | |||
Type | Private 4 Year | |||
National Ranking | #2 | |||
Religious Affiliation | - | |||
Status | Non-profit | |||
Website | stanford.edu | |||
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Costs |
Stanford | |||
Tuition (In State) | $57,693 | |||
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Tuition (Out of State) | $57,693 | |||
Room & Board | $18,619 | |||
Avg Net Price | $18,279 | |||
Avg Grant Aid | $60,619 | |||
% Receiving Grant Aid | 53% |
Admission |
Stanford | |||
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Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
Applied | 56,378 | |||
Admitted | 2,075 | |||
Acceptance Rate | 3.7% | |||
Enrolled % | 83.7% | |||
Avg High School GPA | 3.96 | |||
Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
Admissions Standards | Elite | |||
Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
ACT Range | 33/35 | |||
SAT Range | 1500/1580 | |||
Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Stanford | |||
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Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | |||
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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 | |||
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% Men | 53% | |||
% Women | 47% | |||
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 | |||
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% In-State | 35% | |||
% Out-of-State | 48% | |||
Campus |
Stanford | |||
Campus Housing | Yes | |||
Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
Meal Plan | Yes | |||
Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/