Stanford University
Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University, is a private research university in Stanford, California, United States. It was founded in 1885 by railroad magnate Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane, in memory of their only child, Leland Jr.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 4%
- Average net price: $13,807
- Undergraduate enrollment: 9,372
- Graduation rate (150%): 92%
- Graduation rate (200%): 97%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 98%
- Student to faculty ratio: 6:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $124,080
- Median earnings (8 years): $109,851
- Median earnings (6 years): $102,887
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Quarter
- City: Stanford, CA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Stanford include Computer Science, Human Biology, Engineering, Other.
- Computer Science (341 bachelor's) · median earnings $214,907 4 years after graduation · median debt $10,399
- Human Biology (133 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,529 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,500
- Engineering, Other (117 bachelor's) · median earnings $115,206 4 years after graduation · median debt $7,500
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (109 bachelor's) · median earnings $112,700 4 years after graduation · median debt $12,500
- Cognitive Science (101 bachelor's) · median earnings $131,650 4 years after graduation · median debt $7,500
- Political Science (80 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,297 1 year after graduation · median debt $11,705
- Biology (76 bachelor's)
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other (74 bachelor's)
- Engineering Management (62 bachelor's) · median earnings $100,788 1 year after graduation
- International Relations and Affairs (59 bachelor's) · median earnings $91,075 4 years after graduation
Degree mix: Business 17%, Engineering 38%, Computer Science 26%, Health 6%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 3%, Communication 1%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Stanford students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $0 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $0
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $0
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $1,323
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $8,816
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $50,452
- In-state tuition and fees: $65,910
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $65,910
- Books and supplies: $825
- On-campus room and board: $21,315
- Typical cost of attendance: $88,050
- Sticker vs net gap: 84%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 19%
- Federal loan recipients: 6%
- Average institutional grant: $59,885
- Average federal loan: $5,873
- Median debt at graduation: $12,000
Admissions
Stanford admits 4% of applicants. Of students admitted, 82% enrolled.
- Applications: 57,326
- Admitted: 2,067
- Enrolled: 1,693
- Yield (first-choice signal): 82%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 9,372
- Women: 47%
- Commuter share (estimated): 0%
- Part-time undergraduates: 0%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 9,499
- Graduation rate: 92%
- Come back after freshman year: 98%
- First-generation: 30%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 56%
- Student to faculty: 6:1
- Professor salary: $320,529
- Associate professor salary: $204,162
- Assistant professor salary: $164,411
- On-campus housing capacity: 14,488
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,550
- Average ACT: 35
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Stanford acceptance rate? Stanford admits 4% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Stanford cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $0 a year after aid. Average net price is $13,807.
What majors does Stanford offer? Popular programs include Computer Science, Human Biology, Engineering, Other, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Cognitive Science.
What is the average salary after Stanford? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $124,080 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Stanford graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 98% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 92%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Stanford University official site: https://stanford.edu.