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. Stanford's strengths in research and teaching have earned it a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa and membership in the Association of American Universities. In athletics, Stanford University competes in the NCAA Division I Pacific 10 Conference.
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 9%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 650 / 760
- SAT Math: 680 / 780
- SAT Writing: 670 / 760
- ACT Composite: 30 / 34
- ACT English: 30 / 34
- ACT Math: 29 / 35
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 19,782 (6,584 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 51.5% Male / 48.5% Female
- 99.1% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $36,798
- Books: $1,455
- Room and Board: $11,182
- Other Expenses: $2,325
- Total Cost: $51,760
Stanford Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 72%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 13%
- State / Local Grants: 7%
- Institutional Grants: 48%
- Loans: 27%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $5,401
- State / Local Grants: $9,648
- Institutional Grants: $22,691
- Loans: $4,271
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)
