Stanford University Review

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Stanford University is a large, four-year, highly residential, private not-for-profit school with 19,785 students enrolled. This college was established in 1891 and is the only postsecondary institution located in Stanford, California.

Stanford University is ranked number 16 among the best 200 schools in the world.

Academic Offerings

At Stanford University you can obtain your bachelor's degree, master's degree, postmaster certificate, doctoral degree, or first-professional degree.

Stanford University follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and allows you to choose from 103 majors. The most popular concentrations are Engineering, Management, Business, General Studies, and Biology. Read the details about all majors offered at this college.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Stanford University is excellent at 98% (well above California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students definitely love their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at Stanford University is great - 94%.

Student to full-time faculty ratio at Stanford University is pretty good: 13:1. Learn more on instruction at this college in the Faculty Info report.

Tuition and Loans

If you are planning to file your FAFSA application for Federal Student Aid, the college code for Stanford University is 001305. Please verify this code before using it with your FAFSA application.

Federal Student Aid is an office of the US Department of Education, which provides financial aid to eligible applicants. To meet minimum eligibility requirements you will need to have a valid Social Security number and high school diploma or GED certificate.

It is possible to get a loan at Stanford University, as 27% of the school's students receive loans, while the average loan amount is about $4,300.

Average tuition cost is extremely high, around $36,100 a year. The additional fees at Stanford University beyond tuition are approximately $400; this makes it a total of $36,500 per academic year.

Admissions Information

Stanford University will consider accepting your advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

As reported in recent data, 25,299 applications were submitted and 2,400 were accepted (9%); so it is extremely challenging to get accepted at this school.

The undergraduate application fee at Stanford University is $75.00. The application fee cannot be applied toward tuition fees. Also, this application fee is non-refundable if the student is not accepted to the college.

The graduate application fee is $105.00. The first-professional application fee is $160.00.

If you want to receive more details about studying at Stanford University, call this school's general information office at (650) 723-2300 or check Stanford University Website.

Opportunities and Services

Stanford University offers a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Stanford University, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and to find a full-time job upon graduation.

Stanford University offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 10,700 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable -- approximately $6,200 a year.

Crime and Safety

Based on the college crime data, Stanford University appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime Report for this college.

Learn about other colleges around Stanford. Other cities to get an education from near Stanford University are Palo Alto, Atherton, Los Altos Hills, Redwood City, and Sunnyvale.

Stanford University Videos

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Stanford University Location and Maps

Post Address: Stanford University, , Stanford, California 94305, USA
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