Stanford Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#1 in National Universities
World Universities
#3 in World Universities
California Colleges
#1 in California Colleges
Stanford University is ranked 1st in National Universities, 3rd in World Universities, and 1st in California Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Stanford University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
- Its tuition & fees of $62,484 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (4%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,550 SAT, 35 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
- It has very large number of students of 18,283.
- It offers very diverse area of study (239 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Stanford are $62,484 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Stanford University $62,484
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $27,917
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Stanford are $59,499 and it is very expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Stanford University $59,499
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $23,169
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Stanford is 4% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Stanford University 4%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 60%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Stanford is 84% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Stanford University 84%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Stanford is 1,550 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Stanford University 1,550
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 1,178
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Stanford is 35 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Stanford University 35
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 75
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Stanford is 95% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Stanford University 95%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 63%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Stanford is 98% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Stanford University 98%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 76%
Student Population
The total student population at Stanford is 18,283 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Stanford University 18,283
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 2,024
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Stanford is $56,737 which is 90.80% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Stanford University $56,737
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California $17,459
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Stanford is 5 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Stanford University 5 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 11 to 1
Number of Programs
Stanford offers 239 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.
Stanford University 239
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California 32
Number of Online Programs
Stanford offers 11 online programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.