Stanford University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
7,841
Men / Women
48% / 52%
Asian
24%
Hispanic
23%
White
20%
International
13%
Black
9%
Mixed
6%
Native American
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Engineering, Computing & Math
41%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Business & Economics
5%
Arts
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$67,731
Est. Cost of Attendance
$87,833
10-Year ROI
$509,000
ROI Percentile
100th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
98%
4-Year Graduation Rate
51%
6-Year Graduation Rate
92%
Transfer-Out Rate
1%
Weather
Comfortable Days
200 (100th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,972 (87th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
303 (93th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
4%
Yield (Unbound)
82%
Restricted Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 2
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $1,346M | #10 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $201M | #27 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $38M | #40 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 327 | #7 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 374 | #50 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 290 | #107 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_required
Submitted Test Scores
70%
SAT Range
1,510
–
1,580
ACT Range
34
–
35
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Engineering | 706 | 59% / 41% | 11% | $203,358 | |
| Aeronautics and Astronautics | 13 — | 92% / 8% | 0% | $128,055 | |
| Bioengineering | 40 — | 48% / 52% | 12% | — | |
| Chemical Engineering | 10 +1 | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Civil and Environmental Engineering | 9 — | 33% / 67% | 22% | $108,191 | |
| Computer Science | 341 — | 69% / 31% | 14% | $256,435 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 40 — | 70% / 30% | 8% | $216,079 | |
| Engineering | 117 — | 32% / 68% | 7% | $108,152 | |
| Environmental Systems Engineering | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Management Science and Engineering | 62 +1 | 56% / 44% | 11% | $175,333 | |
| Materials Science and Engineering | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 17% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 56 — | 64% / 36% | 9% | $133,788 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Humanities and Sciences | 1,258 | 40% / 60% | 9% | $88,085 | |
| Data Science | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Mathematical and Computational Science | 33 +2 | 61% / 39% | 15% | — | |
| Mathematics | 57 +2 | 82% / 18% | 19% | — | |
| Physics | 24 +7 | 62% / 38% | 8% | — | |
| Biology | 76 +3 | 53% / 47% | 4% | $67,418 | |
| Chemistry | 19 +1 | 47% / 53% | 0% | — | |
| Human Biology | 133 — | 23% / 77% | 5% | $69,998 | |
| Economics | 109 +8 | 51% / 49% | 20% | $131,586 | |
| African and African American Studies | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| American Studies | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $84,039 | |
| Anthropology | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Archaeology | 2 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Asian American Studies | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | — | |
| Classics | 10 — | 50% / 50% | 10% | — | |
| Cognitive Science | 202 +2 | 46% / 54% | 9% | — | |
| Communication | 19 +1 | 47% / 53% | 5% | $150,631 | |
| Comparative Literature | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 27% | — | |
| Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity | 19 +1 | 11% / 89% | 5% | — | |
| East Asian Studies | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $84,039 | |
| English | 34 — | 24% / 76% | 9% | $49,911 | |
| Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | 10 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| French | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| German | |||||
| Hispanic American Studies | |||||
| History | 17 +4 | 65% / 35% | 6% | — | |
| Iberian and Latin American Cultures | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| International Relations | 59 +3 | 37% / 63% | 10% | $113,882 | |
| Italian | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Jewish Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $84,039 | |
| Linguistics | 9 +1 | 33% / 67% | 22% | — | |
| Native American Studies | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 23 +2 | 61% / 39% | 13% | — | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 80 +8 | 35% / 65% | 10% | $64,797 | |
| Psychology | 148 +10 | 18% / 82% | 4% | — | |
| Public Policy | 13 +2 | 54% / 46% | 0% | — | |
| Religious Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Science, Technology, and Society | 39 +1 | 28% / 72% | 10% | $81,677 | |
| Sociology | 17 +3 | 24% / 76% | 0% | — | |
| Art History | 6 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Art Practice | 7 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Film and Media Studies | 9 +1 | 44% / 56% | 11% | — | |
| Music | 7 +4 | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| Theater and Performance Studies | 6 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Urban Studies | 13 +2 | 23% / 77% | 8% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability | 38 | 26% / 74% | 18% | ||
| Energy Science and Engineering | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Earth Systems | 30 +1 | 17% / 83% | 23% | — | |
| Geological Sciences | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Geophysics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | — |
Rankings
Academics
Future Patagonia Vest Owners
Top Investment Banking Feeders
Will Network for a Superday
Future Ambulance Chasers
Top Law School Feeders
Future SCOTUS Clerks
Syllabus Week Lasts All Semester
Grade Hyperinflation
A is for Attendance
Prestige
Grandma Eyebrow Raisers
Easy Brags for the Prestigious-Conscious
Mount Olympus
Engineering, Computing & Math
The Equation Whisperers
Applied Mathematics
The Beautiful Minds
Chat-GPT? Claude? I can do better.
Artificial Intelligence
Sticking to the CS Guns (For Now)
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science
Untouchables
import pandas as pd
Data Science
The Matrix Architects
Pixels, Psychology, and Post-its
Human-Computer Interaction
The HCI & Gaming Overlords
Have You Tried Turning It Off and On Again?
Information Technology
The Network Overlords
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
The Einsteins
No Words Allowed
Pure Mathematics
Proof is in the Pudding
p < 0.05
Statistics
The Bayesian Overlords
It Actually IS Rocket Science
Aerospace Engineering
To Infinity and Beyond
Pre-Med Hidding in Plain Sight
Biomedical Engineering
The Pioneers
It's Not About Molecules, It's About Pipes
Chemical Engineering
Math Masochists Scared of Actual Chemicals
Playing House
Civil Engineering
Infrastructure Elite
Half-CS, Half-EE, Full Depression
Computer Engineering
Firmware Gods
Resistance Is Not Futile
Electrical Engineering
Shockingly Elite
Drill, Baby, Drill
Energy & Mining Engineering
Black Gold Elite
Regular Engineering Just Wasn't Hurting My Brain Enough
Engineering Physics
Our Labs Have Labs
Hugging Trees with Calculus
Environmental Engineering
Earth Defenders
Making Spreadsheets Go Brrrr
Industrial & Systems Engineering
The Suits
Is It a Solid? Is It a Liquid? Yes.
Materials Engineering
Atomic Architects
WD-40 & Duct Tape
Mechanical Engineering & Robotics
Mad Scientists' Machine Shop
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
Darwin's Favorites
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Quantum Masochists & Chalkboard Wizards
Rocks and Whales
Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Plate Tectonics Elite
Photosynthesis Fan Club
Ecology & Plant Biology
Tree-Hugger Royalty
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Planet Savers
Memorizing 206 Bones
Human Biology
The Cadaver Club
Lord of the Petri Dish
Microbiology & Immunology
Agar Aristocracy
Staring at a Gel Electrophoresis Until Our Eyes Bleed
Molecular Biology & Genomics
CRISPR Crew
Action Potentials
Neuroscience
Huberman Lab Disciples
Business & Economics
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
We Don't Actually Offer Undergrad Business
Pivot Tables & Missing Pallets
Business Analytics
VLOOKUP Virtuosos
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
The "Chicago Boys" Free Market Fan Club
Move Fast, Break Tuition
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Pitch Deck Pros
Wolf of Wall Street Prep
Finance
Wait, I Majored in Econ?
Tik-Tok Generation
Marketing
Campaign Ready
Hard Hats & PowerPoints Power Rankings
Technical Management
The Stanford MS&E Industrial Complex
Humanities & Social Sciences
Professional Yapping
Communication & Journalism
Too Prestigious for an Undergraduate PR Degree
Much Ado About Nothing
English, Literature & Writing
The Great American Novelists
Saving the Planet, One Policy at a Time
Environmental Policy & Sustainability
Climate Cabinet
Smashing the Patriarchy 101
Gender Studies
The Theorists
Model UN Generation
Government & Politics
Future Senators
Hindsight is 20/20 (And So is My Salary)
History & Archaeology
The Archivists
Passport Stamp Collectors
International Relations
Future Ambassadors
Future Lawyers (and Their Future Anxiety)
Law
SCOTUS Hopefuls
I'll Figure Out the Career Later
Liberal Arts & Interdisciplinary
Renaissance Wannabes
The "Why Are We Here?" Support Group
Philosophy & Ethics
The Thinkers
I Want To Understand Myself
Psychology
Synapse Snobs
Decolonizing the Curriculum
Regional & Ethnic Studies
Diaspora Scholars
Arguing with God for a Grade
Religion
Sunday School Professors
Everything is a Construct
Sociology & Anthropology
Social Theorists
Grammar Police Academy
World Languages & Linguistics
Polyglot Powerhouses
Education
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
Shaping the Shapers
History Repeats Itself
Social Sciences Education
Civics Class Stars
Show Your Work, Then Teach It
STEM Education
Future Khan Academies
Arts
Sleep Deprivation by Design
Architecture
Studio Culture
Explaining Splatters to Rich People
Art History & Management
Arts Admin Powerhouses
Theatre Kid Generation
Performing Arts
Standing Ovation