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Stanford University
Stanford University is a Private, 4 Years+ school located in Stanford, CA. The 2019 average net price at Stanford University is $17,271. Acceptance rate is 4.36%. The school has a total enrollment of 17,381.
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From the Stanford University Founding...
http://exploredegrees.stanford.edu/stanfordsmission/
From the Stanford University Founding Grant, November 11, 1885:
...the Nature, Object, and Purposes of the Institution Hereby Founded, to Be:
Its nature, that of a university with such seminaries of learning as shall make it of the highest grade, including mechanical institutes, museums, galleries of art, laboratories, and conservatories, together with all things necessary for the study of agriculture in all its branches, and for mechanical training, and the studies and exercises directed to the cultivation and enlargement of the mind:
Its object, to qualify its students for personal success, and direct usefulness in life;
And its purposes, to promote the public welfare by exercising an influence in behalf of humanity and civilization, teaching the blessings of liberty regulated by law, and inculcating love and reverence for the great principles of government as derived from the inalienable rights of man to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Quick Facts

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Top Ranked
Location: | Stanford, CA |
Student Body: | 17,381 |
Education Type: | 4 Years+ |
Funding: | Private |
Campus Type: | Suburban |
Web Site: | www.stanford.edu |
Acceptance Rate: | 4.36% |
Admission Details
Key Admissions DetailsAdmissions Deadlines, Start Dates
- Acceptance Rate: 4.36%
- Application Deadline: January 3, 2021
- International Students: 13%
- Application Fee: $90
Tuition and FeesYearly Tuition and Other Fees
Tuition: | $50,703 |
Grad Tuition: | $50,703 |
Room and Board: | $15,763 |
Books and Supplies: | $1,455 |
Other Fees: | $651 |
Average Net Price: | $17,271 |
Student Body DataIncoming Class Data
- Most Recent Incoming Class: 1,696
- Men / Women Ratio: 866 / 830
- Median SAT Verbal Range: 700 - 770
- Median SAT Math Range: 720 - 800
- Median ACT Range: 32 - 35
International Student DataInformation for International Students
- Minimum TOEFL Score: n/a
- Minimum IETLS Score: n/a
- % of International Students: 13%
- International Testing: Recommended
- Total International Students: 227
Required DocumentsTranscripts and Recommendations
- High School Transcript: Recommended
- Recommendations: Required
- Admissions Tests Scores: Required
- Portfolio: Not Considered
Top 5 Popular Programs
- Engineering: 25%
- Computer Science: 14%
- Business, Management, Marketing: 11%
- Social Sciences: 7%
- Interdisciplinary Studies: 7%
Academic Programs
Stanford University offers 238 Total Programs in Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Certificate Degree Levels. The most popular area of study for students are degrees in Engineering. Choose an area to explore below to see detailed degree programs at each degree level.
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Bachelor's Degree ProgramsStanford University offers 63 Bachelor's Degree Programs
Biological, Biomedical Science
- Biology, Biological Sciences, General Degree
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Communication
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Degree
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Computer Science
- Computer Science Degree
- Online
- Campus
Engineering
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical, Space Engineering Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Degree
- Campus
- Chemical Engineering Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Civil Engineering, General Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Engineering, Other Degree
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- Environmental, Environmental Health Engineering Degree
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- Materials Engineering Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Mechanical Engineering Degree
- Online
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Engineering Technology
- Engineering, Industrial Management Degree
- Online
- Campus
English Literature
- English Language and Literature, General Degree
- Campus
Ethnic, Gender Studies
- African-American, Black Studies Degree
- Campus
- American Indian, Native American Studies Degree
- Campus
- American, United States Studies, Civilization Degree
- Campus
- Area Studies, Other Degree
- Campus
- Asian-American Studies Degree
- Campus
- East Asian Studies Degree
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- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other Degree
- Campus
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American, Chicano Studies Degree
- Campus
Foreign Language, Literature
- Chinese Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Degree
- Campus
- Comparative Literature Degree
- Campus
- French Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
- German Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
- Italian Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
- Japanese Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
- Linguistics Degree
- Campus
- Russian Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
- Spanish Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
History
- History, General Degree
- Campus
Interdisciplinary Studies
- Cognitive Science Degree
- Campus
- Human Biology Degree
- Campus
- Science, Technology and Society Degree
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Mathematics and Statistics
- Applied Mathematics, Other Degree
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- Mathematics, General Degree
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Philosophy, Religiouis Studies
- Philosophy Degree
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- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other Degree
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- Religion, Religious Studies Degree
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Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, General Degree
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- Geological and Earth Sciences, Geosciences, Other Degree
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- Geology, Earth Science, General Degree
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- Geophysics and Seismology Degree
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- Physics, General Degree
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Psychology
- Psychology, General Degree
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- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Degree
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Public Admin, Social Services
- Public Policy Analysis, General Degree
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Social Sciences
- Anthropology Degree
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- Archeology Degree
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- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degree
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- Economics, General Degree
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- International Relations and Affairs Degree
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- Political Science and Government, General Degree
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- Sociology Degree
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- Urban Studies, Affairs Degree
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Visual and Performing Arts
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Degree
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- Art, Art Studies, General Degree
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- Drama and Dramatics, Theatre Arts, General Degree
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- Film, Cinema, Video Studies Degree
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- Fine, Studio Arts, General Degree
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- Music, General Degree
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Master's Degree ProgramsStanford University offers 89 Master's Degree Programs
Biological, Biomedical Science
- Biochemistry Degree
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- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Degree
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- Biology, Biological Sciences, General Degree
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- Biomedical Sciences, General Degree
- Campus
- Biophysics Degree
- Campus
- Developmental Biology and Embryology Degree
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- Epidemiology Degree
- Campus
- Human, Medical Genetics Degree
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- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other Degree
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- Neuroscience Degree
- Campus
Business, Management, Marketing
- Business Administration and Management, General Degree
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- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other Degree
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- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other Degree
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Communication
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Degree
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- Technical and Scientific Communication Degree
- Campus
Computer Science
- Computer Science Degree
- Online
- Campus
Education
- Biology Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Chemistry Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Earth Science Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Education, General Degree
- Campus
- Elementary Education and Teaching Degree
- Campus
- English, Language Arts Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Foreign Language Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- French Language Teacher Education Degree
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- History Teacher Education Degree
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- Mathematics Teacher Education Degree
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- Physics Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Social Science Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Degree
- Campus
Engineering
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical, Space Engineering Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Degree
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- Chemical Engineering Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Civil Engineering, General Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Engineering, Other Degree
- Campus
- Materials Engineering Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Mechanical Engineering Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Petroleum Engineering Degree
- Campus
Engineering Technology
- Engineering, Industrial Management Degree
- Online
- Campus
English Literature
- English Language and Literature, General Degree
- Campus
- English Language and Literature, Letters, Other Degree
- Campus
Ethnic, Gender Studies
- African Studies Degree
- Campus
- East Asian Studies Degree
- Campus
- Latin American Studies Degree
- Campus
- Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies Degree
- Campus
Foreign Language, Literature
- Chinese Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Degree
- Campus
- French Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
- German Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
- Italian Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
- Japanese Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
- Linguistics Degree
- Campus
- Russian Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
Health Professions
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine Degree
- Campus
- Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine Degree
- Campus
- Medical Informatics Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Public Health, General Degree
- Campus
History
- History, General Degree
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Interdisciplinary Studies
- Cognitive Science Degree
- Campus
- Sustainability Studies Degree
- Campus
Legal Studies
- Advanced Legal Research, Studies, General Degree
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Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liberal Studies Degree
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Mathematics and Statistics
- Computational and Applied Mathematics Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Mathematics, General Degree
- Campus
- Statistics, General Degree
- Online
- Campus
Natural Resources, Conservation
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other Degree
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Philosophy, Religiouis Studies
- Philosophy Degree
- Campus
- Religion, Religious Studies Degree
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Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, General Degree
- Campus
- Geological and Earth Sciences, Geosciences, Other Degree
- Campus
- Geology, Earth Science, General Degree
- Campus
- Geophysics and Seismology Degree
- Campus
- Physics, General Degree
- Campus
- Physics, Other Degree
- Campus
Psychology
- Psychology, General Degree
- Campus
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Degree
- Campus
Public Admin, Social Services
- Public Policy Analysis, General Degree
- Campus
Social Sciences
- Anthropology Degree
- Campus
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degree
- Campus
- Economics, General Degree
- Campus
- International Relations and Affairs Degree
- Campus
- Political Science and Government, General Degree
- Campus
- Sociology Degree
- Campus
Visual and Performing Arts
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Degree
- Campus
- Cinematography and Film, Video Production Degree
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- Drama and Dramatics, Theatre Arts, General Degree
- Campus
- Fine, Studio Arts, General Degree
- Campus
- Industrial and Product Design Degree
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- Music, General Degree
- Campus
Doctorate Degree ProgramsStanford University offers 69 Doctorate Degree Programs
Biological, Biomedical Science
- Biochemistry Degree
- Campus
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other Degree
- Campus
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other Degree
- Campus
- Biology, Biological Sciences, General Degree
- Campus
- Biophysics Degree
- Campus
- Cell Physiology Degree
- Campus
- Developmental Biology and Embryology Degree
- Campus
- Epidemiology Degree
- Campus
- Human, Medical Genetics Degree
- Campus
- Immunology Degree
- Campus
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other Degree
- Campus
- Neuroscience Degree
- Campus
- Oncology and Cancer Biology Degree
- Campus
- Structural Biology Degree
- Campus
Business, Management, Marketing
- Business Administration and Management, General Degree
- Campus
Communication
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Degree
- Campus
Computer Science
- Computer Science Degree
- Online
- Campus
Education
- Education, General Degree
- Campus
Engineering
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical, Space Engineering Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Degree
- Campus
- Chemical Engineering Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Civil Engineering, General Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Engineering, Other Degree
- Campus
- Materials Engineering Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Mechanical Engineering Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Petroleum Engineering Degree
- Campus
Engineering Technology
- Engineering, Industrial Management Degree
- Online
- Campus
English Literature
- English Language and Literature, General Degree
- Campus
- English Language and Literature, Letters, Other Degree
- Campus
Ethnic, Gender Studies
- Area Studies, Other Degree
- Campus
Foreign Language, Literature
- Chinese Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Degree
- Campus
- Comparative Literature Degree
- Campus
- French Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
- German Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
- Italian Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
- Japanese Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
- Linguistics Degree
- Campus
- Russian Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
- Spanish Language and Literature Degree
- Campus
Health Professions
- Medical Informatics Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Medicine Degree
- Campus
History
- History, General Degree
- Campus
Legal Studies
- Advanced Legal Research, Studies, General Degree
- Campus
- Law Degree
- Campus
Mathematics and Statistics
- Computational and Applied Mathematics Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Mathematics, General Degree
- Campus
- Statistics, General Degree
- Online
- Campus
Natural Resources, Conservation
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other Degree
- Campus
Philosophy, Religiouis Studies
- Philosophy Degree
- Campus
- Religion, Religious Studies Degree
- Campus
Physical Sciences
- Chemistry, General Degree
- Campus
- Geological and Earth Sciences, Geosciences, Other Degree
- Campus
- Geophysics and Seismology Degree
- Campus
- Physics, General Degree
- Campus
- Physics, Other Degree
- Campus
Psychology
- Psychology, General Degree
- Campus
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other Degree
- Campus
Social Sciences
- Anthropology Degree
- Campus
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Degree
- Campus
- Economics, General Degree
- Campus
- Political Science and Government, General Degree
- Campus
- Sociology Degree
- Campus
Visual and Performing Arts
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Degree
- Campus
- Art, Art Studies, General Degree
- Campus
- Drama and Dramatics, Theatre Arts, General Degree
- Campus
- Music Theory and Composition Degree
- Campus
- Music, General Degree
- Campus
Certificate ProgramsStanford University offers 6 Certificate Programs
Engineering
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical, Space Engineering Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Chemical Engineering Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Civil Engineering, General Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Mechanical Engineering Degree
- Online
- Campus
- Petroleum Engineering Degree
- Campus
Demographics & Outcomes
Graduation and RetentionGraduation and retention information
- Graduation Rate Within 150% of Time: 94%
- Graduation Rate Within 200% of Time: 96%
- 1st Year Retention: 98%
- Post Graduation Salary: $121,400
Student Body DemographicsDiversity and Age Data
- Total Students: 17,381
- White, non-Hispanic Students: 34%
- Non-resident, alien: 24%
- Asian Students: 17%
- Hispanic Students: 10%
- Two or more races: 6%
- Black Students: 4%
- Unknown: 3%
- American Indian, Alaska Native Students: <1%
- Native Hawaiian, Pacific Isl. Students: <1%