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Stanford University
  • 4 Year
  • STANFORD, CA

Report Card

grade A+
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Academics
    grade A+
  2. Value
    grade A+
  3. Diversity
    grade A+
  4. Campus
    grade A+
  5. Athletics
    grade A+
  6. Party Scene
    grade A minus
  7. Professors
    grade A+
  8. Location
    grade B
  9. Dorms
    grade A
  10. Campus Food
    grade A
  11. Student Life
    grade A+
  12. Safety
    grade B

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Stanford is an elite private university located in Stanford, California in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 7,761 undergraduate students. Admissions is extremely competitive as the Stanford acceptance rate is only 4%. Popular majors include Computer Science, Biology, and Engineering. Graduating 96% of students, Stanford alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $70,400.

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450 JANE STANFORD WAY
STANFORD, CA 94305
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Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Pacific-12 Conference

Stanford University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Stanford Admissions

Acceptance Rate
4%
Application Deadline
January 5
SAT Range
1470-1570
ACT Range
34-35
Application Fee
$90
SAT/ACT
Considered but not required
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$14,402 / year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$56,211 / year
National
$7,535
Students Receiving Financial Aid
74%

Scholarship

Academics

Professors
grade A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
2:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
87%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 77 responses
78%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 97 responses
42%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 97 responses

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Majors

Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
How Students Learn
  • Mix of Online and on Campus
    0%
  • On Campus
    96%
  • Online
    4%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
7,761 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
288
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
20%
Varsity Athletes
11%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 56 responses
  • Brilliant and humble
    39%
  • Friendly but stressed
    23%
  • Collaborative and record-breaking
    9%
  • Laid back
    9%
  • Passionate
    9%
  • Nerdy
    4%
  • Rude and Nerdy and Stressed
    4%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
100%
Poll
64%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 103 responses
Poll
47%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life. 119 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 59 responses
  • The dream
    39%
  • Great environment for academic and personal growth
    22%
  • Awesome
    15%
  • Many opportunities, choice paralysis, still great
    7%
  • Creates opportunities for students
    5%
  • Underrated
    5%
  • So Bad
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$94,000 / year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
96%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
89%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation. 38 responses

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