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Stanford University
  • 4 Year
  • STANFORD, CA
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Stanford University
#2 in Best Colleges in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • STANFORD, CA
  • 1,264 reviews
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    Stanford University Academics

    Stanford Academic Statistics

    Academics
    A+
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    96%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    98%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    Academic Calendar
    Quarter
    Research Funding per Student
    $56,998
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      Yes
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    About the Classes

    Class Size Breakdown
    • 2-19 students
      70%
    • 20-39
      15%
    • 40-99
      11%
    • 100+
      4%

    Most Popular Majors

    • Computer Science
      260 Graduates
    • Biology
      165 Graduates
    • Engineering
      153 Graduates
    • Economics
      82 Graduates
    • Cognitive Science
      67 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      63 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      59 Graduates
    • Mathematics
      54 Graduates
    • Mechanical Engineering
      49 Graduates
    • Research and Experimental Psychology
      49 Graduates
    89%
    of students say they attend class. 35 responses

    Stanford Professors

    Professors
    A+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    2:1
    Female Professors
    41%
    Male Professors
    59%
    Average Professor Salary
    $309,920
    Poll
    63%
    of students say they take advantage of office hours/study sessions. 35 responses
    Full-Time Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      2%
    • Asian American
      20%
    • Hispanic
      5%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      9%
    • Multiracial
      2%
    • Native American
      0%
    • Pacific Islander
      0%
    • Unknown
      10%
    • White
      51%

    What Students Say About Professors

    Poll
    90%
    of students say professors are passionate about the topics they teach. 89 responses
    Poll
    87%
    of students say professors care about their students' success. 89 responses
    Poll
    84%
    of students say professors are engaging and easy to understand. 89 responses
    Poll
    84%
    of students agree professors are approachable and helpful when needed. 89 responses
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