Stanford University

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  Stanford , CA 94305
  (650) 723-2300
  www.stanford.edu/ Campus Virtual Tour

  Setting

  Large suburb

  Enrollment

  8,501

  Full time

  7,752

  Part time

  749

  Men full time

  3,986

  Women full time

  3,766

  Region Campus Street View

  Mission Statement

  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.

  Stanford University More Information

  Type of School

  Four or more years , Private not-for-profit

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Doctoral and First-professional

  Calendar

  Quarter

  Distance learning opportunities

  No

  Stanford University Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

  2%

  Asian/Pacific Islander

  22%

  Black/Non-Hispanic

  9%

  Hispanic

  10%

  White/Non-Hispanic

  38%

  Non-Resident Alien

  5%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  14%

  Enrollment statistics are for a 12-month period as of 2007.

• Stanford University Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

  -

  Open admission policy

  No

  Undergraduate Application fee

  $75

  Applied

  23,958

  Admitted

  2,464

  Enrolled

  1,723

  Admitted %

  10%

  Stanford University Admission factors

  Admission test scores

  Required

  Secondary school GPA

  Recommended

  Secondary school rank

  Neither required nor recommended

  Secondary school record

  Required

  TOEFL

  Recommended

  Completion of college preparatory program

  Recommended

  Recommendations

  Required

  Formal demonstration of competencies

  Neither required nor recommended

  Stanford University Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

  95%

  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

  660

  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

  760

  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

  680

  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

  790

  Students submitting ACT

  30%

  ACT Composite 25^th percentile score

  29

  ACT Composite 75^th percentile score

  33

• Stanford University Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $35,089

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $35,089

  Books and Supplies

  $1,335

  On-campus room and board

  $10,808

  Off-campus room and board

  -

  Stanford University Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  72%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  13% , $5,401 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  48% , $22,691 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  27% , $4,271 on average

• Stanford University Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2007/2008 academic year.

  Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  African Studies	0	1	0
  African-American/Black Studies	2	0	0
  American Indian/Native American Studies	0	0	0
  American/United States Studies/Civilization	19	0	0
  Area Studies, Other	0	6	0
  Asian-American Studies	0	0	0
  East Asian Studies	9	12	0
  Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other	14	0	0
  Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies	0	0	0
  Latin American Studies	0	9	0
  Women's Studies	1	0	0
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biochemistry	0	0	6
  Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other	0	0	4
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	140	47	19
  Biomedical Sciences, General	0	0	0
  Biophysics	0	0	7
  Cell Physiology	0	0	2
  Developmental Biology and Embryology	0	0	4
  Epidemiology	0	8	1
  Human/Medical Genetics	0	0	11
  Immunology	0	0	9
  Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, Other	0	1	6
  Molecular Pharmacology	0	0	1
  Oncology and Cancer Biology	0	0	13
  Structural Biology	0	0	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Business Administration and Management, General	0	374	22
  Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other	0	46	0
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	0	3	0
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Communication and Media Studies, Other	41	19	3
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Computer Science	65	95	24
  Education	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Education, General	0	170	33
  Engineering	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering	0	49	14
  Biomedical/Medical Engineering	0	22	2
  Chemical Engineering	18	19	12
  Civil Engineering, General	14	114	14
  Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	36	216	89
  Engineering, Other	77	23	0
  Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering	3	0	0
  Industrial Engineering	0	0	0
  Materials Engineering	14	29	17
  Mechanical Engineering	55	152	36
  Petroleum Engineering	0	9	5
  Systems Engineering	0	0	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Engineering/Industrial Management	54	206	14
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  English Language and Literature, General	51	15	8
  English Language and Literature/Letters, Other	0	3	2
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chinese Language and Literature	3	2	1
  Comparative Literature	2	0	2
  Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	0	0	0
  French Language and Literature	3	1	2
  German Language and Literature	3	1	4
  Italian Language and Literature	1	1	1
  Japanese Language and Literature	2	2	1
  Linguistics	6	5	3
  Russian Language and Literature	4	0	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	7	1	2
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other	0	5	0
  Medical Informatics	0	4	5
  Medicine	0	0	0
  History	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  History, General	43	11	14
  Legal Professions and Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General	0	1	44
  Law	0	0	0
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Humanities/Humanistic Studies	5	3	1
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	0	13	0
  Mathematics and Statistics	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Applied Mathematics, Other	15	32	0
  Computational Mathematics	0	16	7
  Mathematics, General	33	3	11
  Statistics, General	0	29	10
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Biological and Physical Sciences	0	0	0
  Cognitive Science	28	2	0
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	195	0	0
  Neuroscience	0	3	8
  Science, Technology and Society	22	0	0
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other	0	3	2
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Philosophy	21	10	7
  Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other	0	0	0
  Religion/Religious Studies	5	6	6
  Physical Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Chemistry, General	18	5	27
  Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other	7	6	13
  Geology/Earth Science, General	26	10	0
  Geophysics and Seismology	0	8	11
  Physics, General	25	4	24
  Physics, Other	0	11	15
  Psychology	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Psychology, General	72	15	10
  Public Administration and Social Service Professions	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Public Policy Analysis	14	0	0
  Social Sciences	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Anthropology	33	11	10
  Archeology	1	0	0
  Economics, General	161	19	14
  International Relations and Affairs	99	9	0
  Political Science and Government, General	79	4	14
  Sociology	22	34	6
  Urban Studies/Affairs	16	0	0
  Visual and Performing Arts	Bachelor	Master	Doctorate
  Art/Art Studies, General	26	6	3
  Cinematography and Film/Video Production	0	5	0
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	6	0	3
  Film/Cinema Studies	12	0	0
  Music Theory and Composition	0	0	3
  Music, General	9	21	4

• Stanford University Deadlines

  Early decision deadline

  -

  Early action deadline

  Nov 1st

  College will notify student of early decision by

  -

  College will notify student of early action by

  Dec 15th

  Priority application deadline

  -

  Financial aid priority deadline

  Feb 15th

  Regular application deadline

  Jan 1st

  Fall application deadline

  Jan 1st

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

  Jan 1st

  SAT Subject score report due

  Jan 1st

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer priority application deadline

  -

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  Mar 15th

  Transfer application closing date

  Mar 15th

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student by

  Apr 1st

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

  May 20th

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

  -

  Student must reply to acceptance by

  May 1st

  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

  -

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

• Stanford University Admin Settings

  College Profile Override

  -

  Scholarship Calculator Link

  -

  Facebook Link

  -

  Twitter Username

  -

  Virtual Tour Link

  http://www.stanford.edu/home/welcome/campus/

  Enable Regional Events

  -

  Stanford University Sports

  National Collegiate Athletic Association Membership

  Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association

  Football program

  Yes

  Basketball program

  Yes

  Baseball program

  Yes

  Cross country/track program

  Yes

  Stanford University Military Programs

  ROTC

  No

  Army

  No

  Navy

  No

  Air Force

  No

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