Tuition (in-state)$65,100
Student : faculty5:1
Acceptance4%
Enrollment17,500
Walk score55
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Education
| Programs | Computer science, engineering, biology, economics, human biology |
|---|---|
| Graduation | 96% six-year graduation rate |
| Teaching style | Large lecture sections for introductory courses; honors programs and upper-level seminars are smaller. |
Tuition and cost
| In-state tuition | $65,100 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $65,100 |
| Room and board | $22,000 |
Sticker price before aid. Most students here pay less; see Scholarships and our guide to reading a financial aid letter.
Faculty
| Student : faculty ratio | 5:1 |
|---|---|
| Tenure | Roughly 70–80% tenured or tenure-track |
| Who teaches first-years | Faculty lecture; graduate instructors lead many discussion sections and labs. |
- Student-to-faculty ratio of 5:1
- Six-year graduation rate of 96%
Location and walk score
55/ 100
| Setting | College-town campus; most errands walkable or a short bus ride |
|---|---|
| Climate | Mediterranean; dry summers and mild, wet winters |
| Getting around | Campus and city bus routes; car optional |
Things to do nearby
- The Dish trail
- Cantor Arts Center
- University Avenue in Palo Alto
Graduate degrees
| Graduate enrollment | 9,800 |
|---|
- PhD across seven schools
- Graduate School of Business MBA
- Law
- Medicine
- MS in engineering
Jobs and outcomes
Median starting salary$105,000
Employed or in grad school within 6 months94%
Career servicesBEAM with dedicated advisers per school; Handshake postings exceed 20,000 a year
Top employers of recent graduates
- Apple
- Meta
- Goldman Sachs
- Stanford Health Care
Salary and placement figures are the institution's most recent first-destination survey, typically six months after graduation. Compare on the compare page.
Internships and co-ops
88%of students complete an internship or co-op
- BEAM career education
- Cardinal Quarter service internships
- Stanford in Government fellowships
Alumni
| Living alumni | 240,000 |
|---|---|
| Where graduates go | Employers in the region's largest industries plus national consulting, technology and healthcare firms |
Notable graduates
- Sally Ride
- Reed Hastings
- Tiger Woods
Teams
| Division | NCAA Division I |
|---|---|
| Conference | ACC |
| Marquee sports | Football, basketball, soccer and Olympic sports at the varsity level |
| Club and intramural | Club and intramural programs in 30+ sports |
Scholarships
Need-based aidFree tuition under $150k income; no parental contribution under $100k · Deadline: Jan 5
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