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 1^st in National Universities, 3^rd in World Universities, and 1^st 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 (241 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 81% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in California.

Stanford University 81%

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.