Stanford University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$52,857

4.25% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$16,779

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

0.597%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

4.34%

47,498 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

17,249

93.6% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

94.4%

1,663 Graduates

About

Stanford University is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Stanford University were Computer Science (330 degrees awarded), Human Biology (125 degrees), and Other Engineering (123 degrees).

In 2019, 5,325 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Stanford University. 44.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,876 degrees), 1.89 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (990 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Stanford University is $52,857, which is $24,357 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Stanford University is $52,857, which is $24,357 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,779.

In 2019, 61% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 8% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$52,857

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Stanford University was $52,857. The cost of tuition at Stanford University is $24,357 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Stanford University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,779

2019 Value

2.85%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Stanford University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,779. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Stanford University grew by 2.85%.

This chart compares the average net price of Stanford University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,763

Room and Board

$1,455

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stanford University was of $15,763 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,455. The cost of room and board increased by 4.31% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Stanford University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

61% of undergraduate students at Stanford University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 3.39% with respect to 2018, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Stanford University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.597%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Stanford University was 0.597%, which represents 5 out of the 838 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Stanford University received 47,498 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 0.0969% annual growth. Out of those 47,498 applicants, 2,062 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 4.34% acceptance rate.

There were 17,249 students enrolled at Stanford University in 2019, and 67% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Stanford University has an overall enrollment yield of 82.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

4.34%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

2,062

Accepted Out of 47,498

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Stanford University was 4.34% (2,062 admissions from 47,498 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 4.36%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants grew by 0.0969%, while admissions declined by −0.435%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Stanford University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

67%

Submission Percentage

1,140

Scores Submitted

67% of enrolled first-time students at Stanford University in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Stanford University has a total enrollment of 17,249 students. The full-time enrollment at Stanford University is 16,144 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,105. This means that 93.6% of students enrolled at Stanford University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stanford University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.4% White, 18.1% Asian, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.14% Two or More Races, 4.19% Black or African American, 0.423% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Stanford University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (16.6%), followed by White Female (15.8%) and Asian Female (12.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (19.7%), followed by White Female (14.6%) and Asian Male (7.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stanford University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,249 students. The full-time enrollment at Stanford University is 16,144 and the part-time enrollment is 1,105. This means that 93.6% of students enrolled at Stanford University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Stanford University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

99%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Stanford University was 99%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), Stanford University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Stanford University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
5,594
Asian
3,120
Hispanic or Latino
1,925

The enrolled student population at Stanford University is 32.4% White, 18.1% Asian, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.14% Two or More Races, 4.19% Black or African American, 0.423% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.168% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 50.3% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.48% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 370 students (2.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 547 fewer women than men received degrees from Stanford University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Stanford University is white (1,876 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (990 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Stanford University is Computer Science (330 degrees awarded), followed by Human Biology (125 degrees) and Other Engineering (123 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Stanford University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (1,342 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (262 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (80 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stanford University are Software developers (494,631 people), Other managers (357,760 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (349,704 people), Civil engineers (274,211 people), and Mechanical engineers (205,580 people).

The most specialized majors at Stanford University are Engineering (1,342 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (262 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (80 degrees), Math & Statistics (218 degrees), and Legal (263 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stanford University are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Other financial specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stanford University are Computer Systems Design (510,044 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (442,884 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (362,716 people), Construction (284,593 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (224,608 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Stanford University.

Most Common

Computer Science
330 degree-majorss awarded
Human Biology
125 degree-majorss awarded
Other Engineering
123 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Stanford University was Computer Science with 330 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Stanford University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

2,936

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

2,389

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 2,936 degrees were awarded to men at Stanford University, which is 1.23 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,389).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Stanford University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 440 degrees were awarded to men at Stanford University in Computer Science, which is 2.2 times more than the 200 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 200 degrees were awarded to women at Stanford University in Computer Science, which is 0.455 times less than the 440 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

75%

100% Completion Time

94%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 75% of students graduating from Stanford University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 94% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 96% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Stanford University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.241% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,876 degrees awarded
Asian
990 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
545 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stanford University is white (1,876 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (990 degrees).

0.469% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
1,047 degrees awarded
White Female
829 degrees awarded
Asian Male
510 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Stanford University is white male (1,047 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (829 degrees).

Operations

Stanford University has an endowment valued at nearly $27.7B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $2.73B (9.85%), compared to the 4.24% average return ($13.2M on $311M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2019, Stanford University had a total salary expenditure of $5.97B. Stanford University employs 689 Professors, 304 Lecturers, and 229 Assistant professors. Most academics at Stanford University are Male Professors (537), Female Lecturers(180), and Female Professors (152).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stanford University are: Business and Financial Operations, with 2763 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1192 employees, and Management with 967 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$27.7B

2019 Endowment

4.67%

growth from 2018

Stanford University has an endowment valued at about $27.7B, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Stanford University grew 4.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.4B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Stanford University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$772M - Federal
$36.5M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Stanford University received $772M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $36.5M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$2.54B

2019 Salaries

10.2%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Stanford University paid a median of $2.54B in salaries, which represents 42.5% of their overall expenditure ($5.97B) and a 10.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.03% growth from 2017 and a 7.85% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.4% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$284M

Instructional Salaries

1,501

Number of Employees

In 2019, Stanford University paid a total of $284M to 1,501 employees working as instructors, which represents 11.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71.1M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

689 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2763 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Stanford University were Professor with 689 employees; Lecturer with 304 employees; and Lecturer with 229 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stanford University were Business and Financial Operations with 2,763 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,192 employees; and Management with 967 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Lecturer
Female Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Stanford University was Male Professor with 537 employees, Female Lecturer with 180 employees, and Female Professor with 152 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Stanford University.

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