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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
  • 1,265 reviews
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    Stanford University Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    A
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    Yes
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    100%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    92%
    Average Housing Cost
    $11,166 / year
    Poll
    78%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 297 responses
    Poll
    92%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 110 responses

    Food

    Campus Food
    A
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $6,694 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 150 responses
    • Axe & Palm, Subway, Jamba Juice, Treehouse, CoHo
      20%
    • FloMo Dining
      14%
    • Coupa
      12%
    • Ricker Dining
      11%
    • Stern
      9%
    • Wilbur Dining
      9%
    • Olives Cafe
      6%
    83%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 93 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    A+
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    A+
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 65 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      63%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      37%

    Safety

    Safety
    B
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    97%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 65 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 59 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      39%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      56%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      3%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      2%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 57 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      5%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      70%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      12%
    • Not very visible.
      11%
    • We have campus police?
      2%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 113 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      4%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      45%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      49%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      3%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    Baseball, Basketball, Fencing, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling
    Women's Varsity Sports
    Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Rowing, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming and Diving, Synchronized Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball, Water Polo

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Film Society, Television Station, Yearbook
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Opera, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 66 responses
    • Big Game
      21%
    • Fountain Hopping
      20%
    • Band Run
      15%
    • Full Moon on the Quad
      11%
    • Nomad
      6%
    • Mausoleum Party
      5%
    • Steam Tunneling
      5%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    A minus
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 94 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      5%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      40%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      43%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      10%
    • Parties? What parties?
      2%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 42 responses
    • All of Spring quarter
      33%
    • Exotic Erotic, plus all of Spring Quarter
      33%
    • Frost/BaytoBreakers weekend
      5%
    • Full Moon on the Quad
      5%
    • Halloween
      5%
    • Las Vegas MBA invasion
      5%
    • Party at Parker Sedwick's House
      5%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    19%
    Women in Sororities
    25%
    67%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 97 responses
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