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Stanford University - SAT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

By Allen Grove, About.com

Stanford University

Stanford University

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Stanford University Description:

Stanford is usually considered the best school on the west coast, as well as one of the finest research and teaching universities in the world. Stanford is just as competitive as the best universities in the Northeast, but with its Spanish architecture and mild Californian climate, you won’t mistake it for the Ivy League.

Admissions Data:

  • Percent of Applicants Admitted: 10.9%
  • Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
    • SAT Critical Reading: 660 / 760
    • SAT Math: 680 / 780
    • SAT Writing: 660 / 760
    • ACT Composite: 28 / 33

Enrollment:

  • Total Enrollment: 17,747 (6,422 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 52% Male / 48% Female
  • 99.5% Full-time

Costs:

  • Tuition and Fees: $32,994
  • Books: $1,290
  • Room and Board: $10,367
  • Other Expenses: $1,935
  • Total Cost: $46,586

Stanford Financial Aid:

  • Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 74%
  • Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Federal Grants: 11%
    • State / Local Grants: 6%
    • Institutional Grants: 46%
    • Loans: 21%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Federal Grants: $5,551
    • State / Local Grants: $8,322
    • Institutional Grants: $20,294
    • Loans: $4,223

Most Popular Majors:

Biology, Computer Science, Economics, English, Interdisciplinary Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Psychology

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics (2006-2007 data)

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