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Stanford University

Stanford, CA · Private

$13,807 /yr average net price$87,833
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About

Stanford University is a private four-year college in Stanford, CA, enrolling about 7,554 students.

It admits 4% of applicants. Admitted students' middle-50% SAT range is 1510–1580.

On average, students who receive financial aid pay $13,807 per year after grants and scholarships, against a full cost of attendance of $87,833.

92% of students complete their degree within six years.

The student-to-faculty ratio is 6 to 1.

Ten years after starting, former students earn a median of $124,080 a year — across everyone who enrolled, not only graduates.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Official site: Stanford University.

Tuition

Tuition
$65,910/yr
Total cost of attendance
$87,833/yr
Average net price
$13,807/yr

Tuition is the published rate before any aid, and before housing, food and books. Total cost of attendance adds those. Average net price is what students who received federal aid actually paid, and is usually far lower than tuition alone.

By the numbers

Acceptance rate
4%
SAT (middle 50%)
1510–1580
ACT (middle 50%)
34–35
Graduation rate
92%
Students
7,554
Students per faculty
6:1
Full cost of attendance
$87,833
Median earnings after 10 yrs
$124,080/yr
Athletic division
NCAA Division I

Fields of study

Broad program areas where this school awards degrees — not a course catalog. Check the school's site for specific majors.

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