Stanford University
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Class Rank
Top tenth (97%)
Top 11%–25% (3%)
High School GPA
4.0 (73%)
3.75–3.99 (16.2%)
3.50–3.74 (7.9%)
3.25–3.49 (2.9%)
3.00–3.24 (0.1%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Class rank | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Very Important |
| Application Essay | Very Important |
| Recommendation(s) | Very Important |
Non-academic
| Extracurricular activities | Very Important |
| Talent/ability | Very Important |
| Character/personal qualities | Very Important |
| Interview | Considered |
| First generation | Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Considered |
| Geographical residence | Considered |
| Volunteer work | Considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| State residency | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 761
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $72,166
Students with non-need merit aid: 3
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $11,890
Student Debt
Median total debt: $9,851
Students with federal loans: 6.3%
Students with Pell grants: 19.2%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $89,527
After 5 years: $132,900
Majors(49 programs)
- Computer Science.(307 graduates)
- Human Biology.(142 graduates)
- Cognitive Science.(106 graduates)
- Engineering, Other.(105 graduates)
- Economics.(90 graduates)
- Engineering-Related Fields.(76 graduates)
- Biology, General.(63 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(57 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(54 graduates)
- Research and Experimental Psychology.(52 graduates)
- Mathematics.(50 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(47 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(46 graduates)
- Science, Technology and Society.(44 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(42 graduates)
- Applied Mathematics.(39 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(37 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(35 graduates)
- History.(35 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(31 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(25 graduates)
- Area Studies.(21 graduates)
- Public Policy Analysis.(20 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(19 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(19 graduates)
- Philosophy.(19 graduates)
- Anthropology.(19 graduates)
- Chemistry.(18 graduates)
- Physics.(18 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(16 graduates)
- Sociology.(16 graduates)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.(13 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(13 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(11 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(10 graduates)
- Urban Studies/Affairs.(10 graduates)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.(8 graduates)
- Materials Engineering(8 graduates)
- Music.(8 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(7 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(6 graduates)
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
- Archeology.(2 graduates)
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(1 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(1 graduates)
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.(1 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
- Psychology, General.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,841 students
Admission Rate: 3.9%
Retention Rate: 97.8%
Graduation Rate: 92.8%
Student Demographics
White (24.2%)
Hispanic (17.7%)
Black (7.9%)
Asian (27.5%)
Two or More (9.6%)
International (11.8%)
Gender Distribution
Men (48.3%)
Women (51.7%)