Stanford University

Location and Affiliation:

Stanford University is located in Stanford, CA population 13,315.
Affiliation: Private.

Population:

Stanford’s enrollment is 6505 students on campus.

• 48% female
• 2% American Indian
• 24% Asian
• 6% international
• 12% Hispanic
• 11% black

13% of applicants are admitted. Freshman return at a rate of 98%.

Professor to Student Ratio:

1:6

Academic Level:

• Stanford University is a Level 1 school
• The average high school GPA is 3.9
• The middle 50% range of ACT scores is 29-34
• The middle SAT range is Verbal 680-770, Math 690-780, Composite 1370-1550

Most Popular Majors:

• Economics 10%
• Interdisciplinary Studies 10%
• Computer Science 7%
• Biology 8%
• History/Social Science 28%
• Engineering 13%
• English 5%
• Ethics 5%

Graduates:

93% graduate after 6 years.

Application:

• Admission fee is $75
• The admission application deadline is December 15
• The financial aid deadline is February 1

Generosity:

Average need met is 100%.

Features:

Jane and Leland Stanford established the university in 1891 in memory of their only child, Leland, Jr. who died of typhoid fever at 15. The faculty at Stanford are “expected” to be the best teachers in the world. Stanford’s faculty include: 16 Nobel laureates, 4 Pulitzer Prize winners, 23 MacArthur Fellows, 82 National Academy of Engineering members, 3 National Medal of Technology recipients, 7 Wolf Foundation Price, 7 Koret Foundation Prize, and 3 Presidential Medal of Freedom. Campus has an honor code, 18 libraries, Rodin sculpture garden, observatory, and a marine research center.

Contact:

Stanford University Admissions 1-650-723-2091.

Learn more about Stanford University. http://www.stanford.edu