Stanford University
Founded 1885
President Richard Saller (President)
Fees USD 62,484
Acceptance Rate Very Selective (<20%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Stanford University is a private research university founded in 1885 by Leland and Jane Stanford in honor of their son, located on an 8,180-acre campus in Stanford, California — in the heart of Silicon Valley. Stanford is consistently ranked among the top three universities in the world and is the birthplace of Silicon Valley, having spun out companies including Google, Yahoo!, Hewlett-Packard, Netflix, WhatsApp, and hundreds more. The university enrolls approximately 17,500 students across seven schools and has produced 84 Nobel laureates, 30 living billionaires, and 17 astronauts.
Schools and Colleges
- School of Engineering — Ranked #1 in the world for engineering
- Graduate School of Business (GSB) — World’s most selective MBA program
- School of Medicine — Top-ranked medical school and research center
- School of Law — Consistently ranked #1 or #2 US law school
- School of Humanities and Sciences — Comprehensive liberal arts and sciences
- School of Education — Leading education research and policy
- Doerr School of Sustainability — World’s first school dedicated to sustainability
How to Apply
- Application: Common App or Coalition App
- Application Fee: $90
- Test Scores: Test-optional; middle 50% SAT 1500–1570, ACT 34–36
- Acceptance Rate: ~4% (one of the most selective in the world)
- Financial Aid: Families earning under $150,000 pay no tuition
Key Deadlines
- Restrictive Early Action: November 1
- Regular Decision: January 2