Stanford University
Stanford, CA · Suburb · 7,554 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission
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Location
Stanford, CA, 94305 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SJC · San Jose
14 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$87,833
Avg net price
$13,807
Room & board
$21,315
Tuition
$65,910
Books & supplies
$825/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$-2,536
$30–48k
$-193
$48–75k
$3,212
$75–110k
$11,092
$110k+
$53,882
Admissions
Admit rate
4%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1553
Reading 740–780
Math 770–800
ACT midpoint
35
Composite 34–35
English 35–36
Math 33–36
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Stanford University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
92%
1st-yr retention
98%
Transfer-out rate
1%
Consumer completion
97%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
97%
Transferred
1%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
2%
Median earnings (6yr)
$102,887
Median earnings (10yr)
$124,080
Median debt
$12,000
Monthly loan payment
$127
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$21,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,846
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
6
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
19%
First-generation
30%
Median family income
$44,842
Independent students
6%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
23%
Hispanic
17%
Black
7%
Asian
29%
Two or more
10%
Non-resident
13%
AI/AN
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$102,887
10 years after entry
$124,080
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Institutional
Endowment
$37.6B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
99%
Avg faculty salary
$25,198/mo
Instructional spend/student
$154,517
Federal loan rate
6%
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