Stanford University is a private institution in Stanford, California, enrolling 17,680 students. It admits 3.7% of applicants. The average student pays $7,200 per year after financial aid, against a published cost of $70,869.

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 3.7%
Applicants: 56,378
Admitted: 2,075
SAT (middle 50%): 1500–1570
Yield: 83.7%

Cost and financial aid

Cost of attendance: $70,869
Average net price: $7,200
Tuition and fees: $56,169
Median debt at graduation: $10,350

Academics and campus

Total enrollment: 17,680
Student-faculty ratio: 6:1
Graduation rate: 96%
Freshman retention: 98%
US News rank: #6

After graduation

Median earnings (10 yr): $106,987
Median earnings (6 yr): $91,546
Loan repayment (3 yr): 91.6%

Source: IPEDS and Common Data Set filings. Figures reflect the most recent reporting year available for Stanford University.

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