ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

Stanford University

Stanford University is a private university in CA, founded in 1891, and offers Bachelor's degrees for undergraduates and Master's and Doctoral degrees for graduate students. The undergraduate enrollment is 6,366, and the graduate enrollment is 9,595. Stanford University is a hyper-selective school, receiving 45,227 applications and accepting 4.3% of applicants. Stanford University's athletics teams compete at the club, intramural, and varsity levels. Additionally, Stanford University employs 1,648 full-time instructional staff (80% of whom hold doctorate degrees) and has a 4:1 student to faculty ratio.

School Highlights

School Stats

Location
Stanford, California
Avg. GPA
3.96
Est. average tuition
$67,731

Faculty and Students

Full-Time Enrolled Students
6,366
Full-Time Faculty
1,648
Faculty-to-Student Ratio
4 : 1

Standardized Test Score Range

SAT Critical Reading
700
SAT Math
720
ACT Composite
31
KEY CONSIDERATIONS

Acceptance Factors

  • extracurricular activities Very Important
  • alumni relation Considered
  • level of applicant's interest Not Considered
  • character/personal qualities Very Important

Average Acceptance Rate

Athletics

Varsity Sports

Men's Sports

Baseball | Basketball | Crew | Fencing | Football | Golf | Gymnastics | Rowing | Sailing | Soccer | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Water Polo | Wrestling

Women's Sports

Basketball | Crew | Fencing | Field Hockey | Golf | Gymnastics | Lacrosse | Rowing | Sailing | Sand Volleyball | Soccer | Softball | Squash | Swimming And Diving | Tennis | Track And Field | Volleyball | Water Polo