Stanford University

Stanford University is a four-years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Stanford, CA. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The Stanford's 2024 tuition & fees is $62,484 for the academic year 2023-2024. 63% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $56,737.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 18,283 and the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1 (20.00%).

Stanford ranked 1^st in National Universities and 1^st in California Colleges rankings. Stanford University is accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Stanford University is $62,484. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $59,499.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $66,835 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $61,880.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$62,484
Graduate	$59,499

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$66,835
Graduate	$61,880

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Stanford University is 4.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 81.01%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,550.

The average graduation rate is 95%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 18,283 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Stanford Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	4.00% Acceptance Rate / 81.01% Yield
Test Scores »	1,550 SAT / 35 ACT
Graduation Rate »	95%
Retention Rate	98%(full-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	20.00% (5 to 1)
Student Population »	18,283 (8,049 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$56,737

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

Stanford University has a law school and medical school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

Stanford Offered Programs
Stanford University Medical School
Stanford University Law School
Graduate Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

Stanford University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Stanford
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes