Stanford University

Stanford, CA · Private · Founded 1885

Tuition (in-state)$65,100
Student : faculty5:1
Acceptance4%
Enrollment17,500
Walk score55

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

  • Google
  • 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

National scholarships and deadlines ›

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