College Search
Saved Colleges List - no Colleges are selected
Saved Colleges (0)
College Directory

Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Overview

  • Type
    4-year • Private
  • Campus Life
    Medium • Suburban
  • Average Per Year After Aid
    $18K
  • SAT Range
    1510–1570
  • Graduation Rate
    95%

Stanford University is a medium, 4-year, private university. This coed college is located in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus. It offers bachelor's, certificate, master's, and doctoral degrees. This college has an acceptance rate of 4% and a graduation rate of 95%.

From the Institution

Stanford University is a center of learning, discovery, creativity and innovation, dedicated to advancing knowledge for the benefit of humanity. Stanford University was founded by former California Governor and Senator Leland Stanford and Jane Stanford to memorialize their son, Leland Stanford Junior. Their intent was to establish a "university of high degree" that would "qualify students for personal success and direct usefulness in life and promote the public welfare by exercising an influence on behalf of humanity and civilization." Located in the San Francisco Bay Area within the traditional territory of the Muwe...

Interested in applying?

College Board Code
4704
Application Types Accepted
  • Coalition Application
  • Common Application
Fee Waiver Info
Available to all qualified students. Visit the college website for details.

Contact Information

Important Dates

Dates are subject to change so confirm important deadlines by visiting the college’s website.

January 5
Regular Application Due
February 16
Financial Aid Application Due

Next Steps

You might also be interested in…

  • University of California: Berkeley

    Berkeley, CA

    • 4-year
    • Public
    • Very Large
    • Urban
    94% graduation rate
    $19K average per year after aid
    SAT score range
    SAT score range not available

  • Minerva University

    San Francisco, CA

    • 4-year
    • Private
    • Small
    • Urban
    83% graduation rate
    $15K average per year after aid
    SAT score range
    SAT score range not available

Note: College profiles are based primarily on information supplied by the colleges themselves through participation in College Board's BigFuture College Profiles higher education data collection portal, with some data provided via federal and state agencies. Costs, dates, policies, and programs are subject to change, so please confirm important facts with college admission personnel.