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Stanford University Overview

Founded in 1885, Stanford University is a non-profit private higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the large town of Stanford (population range of 10,000-49,999 inhabitants), California. This institution also has branch campuses in the following locations: Washington, New York, Monterey. Officially accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission, Stanford University (SU) is a large (uniRank enrollment range: 20,000-24,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Stanford University (SU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 135 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 0-10% making this US higher education organization a most selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. SU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.

Stanford University

Stanford University ranking

country rank 3
world rank 3

University Identity

NameStanford University
AcronymSU
Founded1885
MottoDie luft der freiheit weht
The wind of freedom blows
ColoursCardinal red and white
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University Location

Address450 Serra Mall
Stanford
94305 California
United States
Tel+1 (650) 723 2300
Fax+1 (650) 725 6847
Other locationsWashington, New York, Monterey

Study Areas and Degree Levels

UndergraduatePostgraduate

 

 

 

 
Arts & Humanities 
Business & Social Sciences 
Language & Cultural 
Medicine & Health 
Engineering 
Science & Technology 

Yearly Tuition Range

UndergraduatePostgraduate
Local
students
over 20,000 US$
(14,700 Euro)
over 20,000 US$
(14,700 Euro)
International
students
over 20,000 US$
(14,700 Euro)
over 20,000 US$
(14,700 Euro)

University Admissions

Gender Men and Women (coed)
International Students Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission
Selection Type Yes, based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic record and grades
New Admission Requirements– Secondary school GPA is recommended
– Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended
– Secondary school record is required
– Completion of college-preparatory program is recommended
– Recommendations are required
– Formal demonstration of competencies is neither required nor recommended
– Admission test scores are recommended
– Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is recommended
– Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended
Admission Rate 0-10%
Admission OfficeMontag Hall
Stanford 94305
(650) 723 2091

Size and Profile

Student Enrollment 20,000-24,999
Academic Staff 2,000-2,499
Control Type Private
Entity Type Non-Profit
Academic Calendar Quarters
Campus Setting Suburban
Religious AffiliationNone

Carnegie Classification New

Basic ClassificationDoctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
2000 ClassificationDoctoral/Research Universities–Extensive
Size & SettingFour-year, large, highly residential institution
Enrollment ProfileMajority graduate
Undergraduate ProfileFour-year, full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in institution
Undergraduate Instructional ProgramArts & sciences plus professions, high graduate coexistence
Graduate Instructional ProgramBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence

Facilities and Services

Library Yes 
Stanford University’s library collection is comprised of both physical (i.e. books, medium etc.) and digital/electronic items. In 2018 the library has reported 9,750,355 physical volumes, 2,863,510 physical media, 155,781 digital/electronic medium and 2,508 licensed digital/electronic databases. Stanford University’s library has 19 branches.
Housing Yes
Stanford University provides on-campus housing. The total dormitory capacity, whether on or off campus, was about 12,614 students in the 2018 academic year.
Sport Facilities Yes
Financial Aids Yes
Study Abroad Yes
Distance Learning Yes
Academic CounselingYes
Career ServicesYes
Institutional HospitalYes

Accreditations

Institutional Accreditation 

WASC Senior College and University Commission

Year of first Accreditation

1949

Other Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

  • Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International)
  • American Bar Association (ABA), Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
  • Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU)
  • Association of American Universities (AAU)
  • National Athletic Association (NAA)
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Academic Structure

Stanford University
|Graduate School of Business School of Earth, Energy and Environmental Sciences Graduate School of Education School of Engineering School of Humanities and Sciences Law School School of Medicine

Social Media

 Facebook

Stanford University’s Facebook page for social networking 

 Twitter

Stanford University’s Twitter webpage for micro-blogging and news updates 

 LinkedIn

Stanford University’s LinkedIn profile for business and academic networking

 YouTube

Stanford University’s YouTube or Vimeo channel for videos 

 Instagram

Stanford University’s Instagram or Flickr account for photos

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