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Acceptance Rate 3.61 %
SAT Average 1,550
Tuition & Fees $65,910
Student Population 18,625
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $58,688

Academic Overview

Stanford University Campus, Stanford, CA
Stanford University is a private (not-for-profit), four-years institute located in Stanford, California. It is a Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $65,910 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $61,878.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 18,625 students are enrolled. The acceptance rate of undergraduate school is 3.61% and the graduation rate is 92% last year.
The salary after graduation from Stanford University varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $141,300. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, Stanford's tuition & fees is $65,910. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees is $61,878.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$65,910
Graduate$61,878
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at Stanford. The acceptance rate of Stanford is 3.61% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 81.91%. The average graduation rate is 92% and the transfer-out rate is 1%.
The average received amount of financial aid is $58,688 and 60% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 18,625 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
Acceptance Rate for Stanford University is 3.61 %.
Acceptance Rate
3.61%
Graduation Rate for Stanford University is 92 %
Graduation Rate
92%
Transfer-out Rate for Stanford University is 1 %
Transfer-out Rate
1%
Retention Rate for Stanford University is 98 %
Retention Rate
98%
Student Population for Stanford University is 18,625
Student Population
18,625
Student to Faculty Ratio for Stanford University is 6 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
6 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $58,688 at Stanford University.
Financial Aid Amount
$58,688

Directory Information

Directory Information
AddressStanford, CA 94305
Phone650-723-2300
WEBwww.stanford.edu/
Admissionadmission.stanford.edu/
Online Applicationcommonapp.org/
Financial Aidfinancialaid.stanford.edu/
Net Price Calculatorfinancialaid.stanford.edu/undergrad/how/calculator/index.html?tab=net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuitionexploredegrees.stanford.edu/veterans/
Athleticgostanford.com/news/2022/11/15/athletics-gsr-reveals-ongoing-success.aspx
Disability Servicediversityandaccess.stanford.edu/disability-access

Offered Degrees

Stanford offers 245 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Bachelor's660
Master's990
Doctorate (Research)710
Doctorate (Practical)20
Post-Master's Certificate70

Special Learning Opportunities

Stanford University offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
The school has ROTC, teacher certification and study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students.
Freshmen (full-time) are required to live in on-campus house (e.g. dorms) at Stanford University.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCArmy, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✔
Campus Housing✔
(Dormitory Capacity:14,162)
Board/Meal Plan✔
(Typical Annual Charge: $6,937)

Veterans Benefits

Stanford University has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✗
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔
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