Stanford University
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.
School Information
Stanford, California 94305
P: (650) 723-2300
Locale: Suburb: Large
Open Admissions: Yes
Sector: Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above
Carnegie Basic: Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
Students & Faculty
Students
- 22,026Total Students
- 12,564Male Students
- 9,462Female Students
- 5,896Total Intl Students
- 3,831Intl Male Students
- 2,065Intl Female Students
Faculty
- Not setTotal Faculty
- 5,641Male Faculty
- 2,680Female Faculty
- 12:1Student/Fac Ratio
Tuition Information
Out of State Tuition
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expenses
Total
Admissions
34,348
total applicants
7%
admitted (2437)
5%
enrolled (1707)
SAT Scores: 25th-75th percentile
ACT Scores: 25th-75th percentile
Other Requirements
Note: 25th-75th percentile ranges show the range of scores achieved by the middle 50% of students who were admitted to the school.
- Certificate
- Associate's
- Bachelor's
- Master's
- Doctorate
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | ||||||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering | ||||||
| African Studies | ||||||
| African-American/Black Studies | ||||||
| American Indian/Native American Studies | ||||||
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | ||||||
| Anthropology | ||||||
| Applied Mathematics, Other | ||||||
| Archeology | ||||||
| Area Studies, Other | ||||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | ||||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | ||||||
| Asian-American Studies | ||||||
| Biochemistry | ||||||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | ||||||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | ||||||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ||||||
| Biology Teacher Education | ||||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | ||||||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | ||||||
| Biophysics | ||||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | ||||||
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | ||||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | ||||||
| Cell Physiology | ||||||
| Chemical Engineering | ||||||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | ||||||
| Chemistry, General | ||||||
| Chinese Language and Literature | ||||||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ||||||
| Civil Engineering, General | ||||||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | ||||||
| Cognitive Science | ||||||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | ||||||
| Comparative Literature | ||||||
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | ||||||
| Computer Science | ||||||
| Developmental Biology and Embryology | ||||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | ||||||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | ||||||
| East Asian Studies | ||||||
| Economics, General | ||||||
| Education, General | ||||||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ||||||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ||||||
| Engineering, Other | ||||||
| Engineering/Industrial Management | ||||||
| English Language and Literature, General | ||||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | ||||||
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ||||||
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | ||||||
| Epidemiology | ||||||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | ||||||
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | ||||||
| Financial Mathematics | ||||||
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | ||||||
| Food Science and Technology, Other | ||||||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | ||||||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | ||||||
| French Language and Literature | ||||||
| French Language Teacher Education | ||||||
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | ||||||
| Geology/Earth Science, General | ||||||
| Geophysics and Seismology | ||||||
| German Language and Literature | ||||||
| German Language Teacher Education | ||||||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | ||||||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | ||||||
| History Teacher Education | ||||||
| History, General | ||||||
| Human Biology | ||||||
| Human/Medical Genetics | ||||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ||||||
| Immunology | ||||||
| Industrial and Product Design | ||||||
| Industrial Engineering | ||||||
| International Relations and Affairs | ||||||
| Italian Language and Literature | ||||||
| Japanese Language and Literature | ||||||
| Latin American Studies | ||||||
| Law | ||||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ||||||
| Linguistics | ||||||
| Materials Engineering | ||||||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ||||||
| Mathematics, General | ||||||
| Mechanical Engineering | ||||||
| Medical Informatics | ||||||
| Medicine | ||||||
| Microbiology and Immunology | ||||||
| Molecular Pharmacology | ||||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | ||||||
| Music Theory and Composition | ||||||
| Music, General | ||||||
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | ||||||
| Neuroscience | ||||||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | ||||||
| Petroleum Engineering | ||||||
| Philosophy | ||||||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | ||||||
| Physics Teacher Education | ||||||
| Physics, General | ||||||
| Physics, Other | ||||||
| Political Science and Government, General | ||||||
| Psychology, General | ||||||
| Public Policy Analysis, General | ||||||
| Religion/Religious Studies | ||||||
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | ||||||
| Russian Language and Literature | ||||||
| Science, Technology and Society | ||||||
| Social Science Teacher Education | ||||||
| Sociology | ||||||
| Spanish Language and Literature | ||||||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | ||||||
| Statistics, General | ||||||
| Structural Biology | ||||||
| Systems Engineering | ||||||
| Urban Studies/Affairs | ||||||
| Women's Studies | ||||||