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Stanford University

Stanford, California•Private

Your chances

-

Acceptance rate

4%

Private school in California with 8,000 total undergraduate students
Suburban
Far West
Medical school
D1 Football, D1 Basketball
Pacific-12 Conference
stanford.edu
450 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305
(650) 723-2300

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
4%
Yield rate - overall
80%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
4%
Men
3%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
55,471
Women: 48%
Men: 52%
admission.stanford.edu

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$77,035
Out-of-state
$77,035

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters not used
Considers class rank
TOEFL optional (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 15%
ACT: 11%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
1,757
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
74%
6-year graduation rate
94%
Retention rate
99%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
15%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 50%
Men: 50%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
25%
Black
7%
Hispanic
17%
Native American
1%
Other
11%
White
39%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
5:1
Calendar system
Quarter

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

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