Stanford University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #2 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 249 | In California |
| #1 of 6,855 | For Computer Science |
| Top1-3 | For 75 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 4%
- Undergraduates
- 7,904
- Graduates
- 10,721
- Male:Female Ratio
- 51:49
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- stanford.edu
Stanford University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Stanford University has an acceptance rate of 4% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Applicants | 57,326 | 29,602 | 27,724 |
| Admissions | 2,067 | 1,015 | 1,052 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,693 | 835 | 858 |
854 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
350 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
857 or 51%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1510
or below
75% of them
had 1580
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Stanford University are 1510-1580 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
324 or 19%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 34
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Stanford University are 34-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| Nonresident Alien | 4790 (26%) |
|---|---|
| White | 4386 (24%) |
| Asian | 4160 (22%) |
| Hispanic | 2391 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 1210 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 1051 (6%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 536 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 31 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 22 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Stanford University is $25,078 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $1,233 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $1,581 |
| $48-75K | $3,212 |
| $75-110K | $11,092 |
| $110K+ | $53,882 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $65,127 | $61,095 |
| Tuition in-state | $65,127 | $61,095 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $65,127 | $61,095 |
| Fee in-district | $783 | $783 |
| Fee in-state | $783 | $783 |
| Fee out-of-state | $783 | $783 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 14,488 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $21,325 |
| Room charge | $13,590 |
| Meal charge | $7,735 |
Stanford University majors
Stanford University has granted 1,827 bachelor's degrees across 58 programs, 2,627 master's across 66 programs, and 1,014 doctorate degrees across 65 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Stanford University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 341 | 434 | 53 |
| Management Science | 511 | 23 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 56 | 148 | 56 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 40 | 134 | 56 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 9 | 176 | 28 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 62 | 125 | 16 |
| Law | 199 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 109 | 11 | 28 |
| Engineering, Other | 117 | 19 | 10 |
| Education, General | 113 | 24 | |
| Human Biology | 133 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 76 | 20 | 21 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 101 | 5 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 13 | 65 | 23 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 80 | 5 | 15 |
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 74 | 10 | 11 |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 83 | 5 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 59 | 28 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 40 | 27 | 19 |
| Medicine | 76 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 12 | 49 | 13 |
| Mathematics, General | 57 | 1 | 13 |
| Statistics, General | 60 | 8 | |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 49 | 14 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 30 | 32 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 10 | 33 | 18 |
| Physics, General | 24 | 8 | 25 |
| Chemistry, General | 19 | 5 | 29 |
| Sociology, General | 17 | 25 | 9 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 34 | 4 | 9 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 13 | 31 | |
| Medical Informatics | 36 | 7 | |
| Science, Technology and Society | 39 | ||
| Epidemiology | 34 | 4 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 37 | ||
| Philosophy | 23 | 5 | 7 |
| Educational Evaluation and Research | 34 | ||
| History, General | 17 | 12 | 5 |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 33 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 7 | 26 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other | 30 | 3 | |
| Music, General | 7 | 14 | 8 |
| Physics, Other | 9 | 18 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 3 | 4 | 19 |
| Physician Assistant | 26 | ||
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 24 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 14 | 9 | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 22 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 19 | 2 | |
| Linguistics | 9 | 5 | 7 |
| Anthropology, General | 7 | 4 | 8 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 19 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 11 | 7 | |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 3 | 7 | 6 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 10 | 2 | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| Immunology | 14 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 13 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 13 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 7 | 5 | |
| Neuroscience | 12 | ||
| Public Health, General | 8 | 4 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | 5 | |
| Systems Science and Theory | 10 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 9 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 8 | ||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 8 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 8 | ||
| Biophysics | 1 | 6 | |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 5 | 2 | |
| Developmental Biology and Embryology | 1 | 6 | |
| Latin American Studies | 7 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 6 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 6 | ||
| Asian-American Studies | 5 | ||
| Clinical and Translational Science | 5 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | 3 | |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other | 5 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 4 | ||
| Biochemistry | 4 | ||
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 4 | ||
| Data Science, General | 4 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 1 | 3 | |
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 3 | ||
| Energy Systems Engineering, General | 2 | 1 | |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | 2 | |
| Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Archeology | 2 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 1 | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | |
| Cell Physiology | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Petroleum Engineering | 1 | ||
| Structural Biology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,827 | 2,627 | 1,014 |
Stanford University has a graduation rate of 92%, which is among the 4% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 92% | 91% | 93% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Stanford University is a world-class research university with 477,159 scientific papers published and 29,019,598 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Environmental Science, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4300 | 132402 |
| 1994 | 4549 | 139844 |
| 1995 | 4566 | 151420 |
| 1996 | 5172 | 162208 |
| 1997 | 4933 | 172331 |
| 1998 | 5337 | 194222 |
| 1999 | 5776 | 212669 |
| 2000 | 6043 | 238360 |
| 2001 | 6269 | 265021 |
| 2002 | 8552 | 348089 |
| 2003 | 8354 | 369526 |
| 2004 | 8577 | 401489 |
| 2005 | 8971 | 463068 |
| 2006 | 9559 | 508330 |
| 2007 | 9827 | 554544 |
| 2008 | 10330 | 607539 |
| 2009 | 10830 | 667742 |
| 2010 | 11399 | 736892 |
| 2011 | 12485 | 814189 |
| 2012 | 12718 | 895529 |
| 2013 | 14278 | 971339 |
| 2014 | 14212 | 1050952 |
| 2015 | 15496 | 1109404 |
| 2016 | 15535 | 1155381 |
| 2017 | 16852 | 1245127 |
| 2018 | 18280 | 1376173 |
| 2019 | 21403 | 1572523 |
| 2020 | 25182 | 1838330 |
| 2021 | 22463 | 2014959 |
| 2022 | 22352 | 1846975 |
| 2023 | 21276 | 1910308 |
| 2024 | 18807 | 1852915 |
| 2025 | 15668 | 1633236 |
Stanford University alumni
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Elon Musk
- Occupations
- investorengineerinventortechnology entrepreneurentrepreneur
- Biography
-
Elon Reeve Musk is a businessman and entrepreneur known for his leadership of Tesla, SpaceX, Twitter, and xAI. Musk has been the wealthiest person in the world since 2025; as of February 2026, Forbes estimates his net worth to be around US$852 billion.
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John F. Kennedy
- Enrolled in Stanford University
- Studied in 1940-1941
- Occupations
- anti-communistwriternaval officerstatespersonpolitician
- Biography
-
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, also known as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was the youngest person elected president at 43 years. Kennedy served at the height of the Cold War, and the majority of his foreign policy concerned relations with the Soviet Union and Cuba. A member of the Democratic Party, Kennedy represented Massachusetts in both houses of the United States Congress before his presidency.
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Jennifer Connelly
- Enrolled in Stanford University
- Studied in 1990-1990
- Occupations
- modelvoice actorsingeractor
- Biography
-
Jennifer Lynn Connelly is an American actress. She began her career as a child model before making her acting debut in the 1984 crime film Once Upon a Time in America. After a few more years of modeling, she began to concentrate on acting, starring in a variety of films including the horror film Phenomena (1985), the musical fantasy film Labyrinth (1986), the romantic thriller The Hot Spot (1990), the romantic comedy Career Opportunities (1991), and the period superhero film The Rocketeer (1991). She received praise for her performance in the science fiction film Dark City (1998) and playing a drug addict in Darren Aronofsky's drama film Requiem for a Dream (2000).
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Reese Witherspoon
- Occupations
- film producerfilm actormodelactortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Laura Jeanne Reese Witherspoon is an American actress and producer. She is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and two Golden Globe Awards. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2006 and 2015, and Forbes listed her among the world's 100 most powerful women in 2019 and 2021. In 2021, Forbes named her the world's highest-paid actress, and in 2023, she was named one of the wealthiest celebrities in the U.S. with an estimated net worth of $440 million.
General info
| Alternative names | SU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1885 |
| Motto | Die Luft der Freiheit weht |
| Colors | cardinal red, white |
| Academic calendar | September to June. Also Summer Session (June - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 19,553 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 450 Jane Stanford Way Stanford, California, 94305 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 21,000 |
| Phone | 6507232300 |