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IPEDS ID: 243744
OPE ID: 00130500
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Stanford University
Stanford, California 94305
General information:  (650) 723-2300
Website:  www.stanford.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  Suburb: Large
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  19,945 (6,988 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  12 to 1
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Admissionsadmission.stanford.edu/
Apply Onlinewww.stanford.edu/dept/uga/application/freshman/apply.html
Financial Aidwww.stanford.edu/dept/finaid/
Net Price Calculatorwww.stanford.edu/dept/finaid/undergrad/how/calculator/
Mission Statement
  https://wasc.stanford.edu/files/FoundingGrant.pdf

From the Stanford University Founding Grant, November 11, 1885:

...the Nature, Object, and Purposes of the Institution Hereby Founded, to Be:

Its nature, that of a university with such seminaries of learning as shall make it of the highest grade, including mechanical institutes, museums, galleries of art, laboratories, and conservatories, together with all things necessary for the study of agriculture in all its branches, and for mechanical training, and the studies and exercises directed to the cultivation and enlargement of the mind:

Its object, to qualify its students for personal success, and direct usefulness in life;

And its purposes, to promote the public welfare by exercising an influence in behalf of humanity and civilization, teaching the blessings of liberty regulated by law, and inculcating love and reverence for the great principles of government as derived from the inalienable rights of man to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
12%
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty3,2491,998
Instructional3,159514
Research and public service901,484
Total graduate assistants-3,119
Instructional-1,034
Research and public service-2,085
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees$38,676$40,172$41,564$42,2251.6%
Books and supplies$1,485$1,485$1,500$1,5000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$11,463$11,876$12,291$12,7213.5%
Other$2,385$2,385$2,400$2,4000.0%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
On Campus$54,009$55,918$57,755$58,8461.9%
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Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
Tuition$41,250
Fees$537
Alternative Tuition Plans
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,20972%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,00060%$34,496,694$34,497
Federal grants26916%$1,599,241$5,945
Pell grants26316%$1,141,537$4,340
Other federal grants24014%$457,704$1,907
State/local government grant or scholarships956%$905,740$9,534
Institutional grants or scholarships99559%$31,991,713$32,152
Student loan aid21313%$1,265,996$5,944
Federal student loans20712%$1,084,549$5,239
Other student loans131%$181,447$13,957
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid15,06874%$165,113,171$32,580
Pell grants1,23118%$5,110,409$4,151
Federal student loans1,24618%$7,971,287$6,398
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$19,697$20,358$21,421
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$3,120$4,496$5,332
$30,001 – $48,000$4,264$4,736$5,946
$48,001 – $75,000$6,139$7,041$6,461
$75,001 – $110,000$17,816$11,788$15,101
$110,001 and more$37,286$38,397$38,546
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment19,945
Undergraduate enrollment6,988
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment47
Graduate enrollment12,957
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 98% Part-time: 2%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 52% Female: 48%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 1% Asian: 18% Black or African American: 7% Hispanic/Latino: 16% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 37% Two or more races: 11% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 8%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 98% 25 and over: 2% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 38% Out-of-state: 52% Foreign countries: 10% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 65% Part-time: 35%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $90
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2012
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants36,63219,19217,440
Percent admitted7%7%6%
Percent admitted who enrolled73%71%75%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2012 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT1,55288%
ACT73141%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading680780
SAT Math700790
SAT Writing700780
ACT Composite3134
ACT English3235
ACT Math3135
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 98%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 94 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 96% (*) Transfer-out rate:
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • (*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 79% 6-year: 95% 8-year: 96%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 94% Female: 98%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 75% Asian: 98% Black or African American: 93% Hispanic/Latino: 95% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 100% White: 96% Two or more races: 94% Race/ethnicity unknown: 97% Non-resident alien: 100%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Food Science and Technology, Other-00-
Category total-00-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
African Studies-5--
African-American/Black Studies1---
American Indian/Native American Studies0---
American/United States Studies/Civilization15---
Area Studies, Other-6--
Asian-American Studies1---
East Asian Studies618--
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other17---
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies1---
Latin American Studies012--
Women's Studies2---
Category total4341--
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-07-
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other-24-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General1041220-
Biomedical Sciences, General-2--
Biophysics-22-
Cell Physiology-03-
Developmental Biology and Embryology-03-
Epidemiology-80-
Human/Medical Genetics-812-
Immunology-19-
Microbiology and Immunology-04-
Molecular Pharmacology-00-
Neuroscience-011-
Oncology and Cancer Biology-110-
Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other-0--
Structural Biology--0-
Category total1043685-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General-38419-
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other-67--
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other-3--
Category total-45419-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies, Other29337-
Category total29337-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science143161d30-
Category total143161d30-
Education
Biology Teacher Education-10--
Chemistry Teacher Education-2--
Earth Science Teacher Education-0--
Education, General-12132-
Elementary Education and Teaching-23--
English/Language Arts Teacher Education-17--
Foreign Language Teacher Education-2--
French Language Teacher Education-0--
German Language Teacher Education-0--
History Teacher Education-0--
Mathematics Teacher Education-13--
Physics Teacher Education-2--
Social Science Teacher Education-13--
Spanish Language Teacher Education-6--
Category total-20932-
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering-55172
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering-2315-
Chemical Engineering2326170
Civil Engineering, General15172215
Electrical and Electronics Engineering39223d871
Engineering, Other1051360
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering10---
Industrial Engineering0000
Materials Engineering2542270
Mechanical Engineering50170d520
Petroleum Engineering01340
Systems Engineering-000
Category total267737d2468
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management68201d20-
Category total68201d20-
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature, General6365-
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other011-
Category total6376-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature211-
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General1326-
Comparative Literature803-
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General1---
French Language and Literature301-
German Language and Literature211-
Italian Language and Literature201-
Japanese Language and Literature031-
Linguistics1284-
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General-00-
Russian Language and Literature100-
Spanish Language and Literature322-
Category total471720-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other-11--
Medical Informatics-18d10-
Medicine--75-
Category total-29d85-
History
History, General641312-
Category total641312-
Legal Professions and Studies
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General-061-
Law--180-
Category total-0241-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies005-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-10--
Category total0105-
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, Other15---
Computational and Applied Mathematics-2111-
Financial Mathematics-23--
Mathematics, General31115-
Statistics, General-307-
Category total467533-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences0---
Cognitive Science2111--
Human Biology174---
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other1-0-
Science, Technology and Society51---
Category total247110-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other-245-
Category total-245-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy1726-
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other3---
Religion/Religious Studies172-
Category total2198-
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General281234-
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other5490
Geology/Earth Science, General5237--
Geophysics and Seismology077-
Physics, General17422-
Physics, Other-426-
Category total10268980
Psychology
Psychology, General881411-
Category total881411-
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General2410--
Category total2410--
Social Sciences
Anthropology171411-
Archeology5---
Economics, General1032315-
International Relations and Affairs8822--
Political Science and Government, General68514-
Sociology14217-
Urban Studies/Affairs20---
Category total3158547-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation713-
Art/Art Studies, General000-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production-8--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1002-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies6---
Fine/Studio Arts, General75--
Industrial and Product Design-5--
Music Theory and Composition--4-
Music, General14150-
Category total44349-
Grand total1,7152,2781,0198
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined117136
Baseball35–
Basketball1616
Fencing169
Field Hockey–22
Football116–
Golf107
Gymnastics1715
Lacrosse–23
Rowing4143
Sailing–11
Soccer2827
Softball–21
Squash–14
Swimming and Diving4332
Synchronized Swimming–9
Tennis1212
Volleyball2115
Water Polo2418
Wrestling26–
Other Sports–31
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities 2/28/1949 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) - Professional schools1/1/1923 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs4/19/1985 - 8/31/2008Resigned
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree7/1/1942 -  Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools10/20/2002 -  Accredited
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession212
Drug law violations452720
Liquor law violations1133140
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations120
Liquor law violations1400
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible102112
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery212
Aggravated assault542
Burglary146180101
Motor vehicle theft151420
Arson115
  • For 2009, line g should be changed from 146 to 132 to correct statistics reporting the number of victims rather than the number of burglaries that occurred. For 2010, line g was changed from 180 to 159 to correct statistics reporting the number of victims rather than the number of burglaries that occurred.
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible7168
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery101
Aggravated assault112
Burglary7814560
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • For 2009, line g should be changed from 78 to 70 to correct statistics reporting the number of victims rather than the number of burglaries that occurred. For 2010, line g was changed from 145 to 128 to correct statistics reporting the number of victims rather than the number of burglaries that occurred.
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate1.0%
Number in default12
Number in repayment1,156
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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