STANFORD UNIVERSITY
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- Stanford, CA 94305
- OPEID College Code: 00130500
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- General Phone: (650) 723-2300
- President: John L Hennessy
- Type: Private Not-For-Profit, 4-Year or Above
- Calendar System: Quarter
- Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research & Professional
- Local Area: Large Suburb
- Student Enrollment: 18,498
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- Teaching K-12 Certification Offered Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
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- www.stanford.edu
- Mission Statement
- From the Stanford University Founding Grant, November 11, 1885:
...the Nature, Object, and Purposes of the Institution Hereby Founded, to Be:
Its nature, that of a university with such seminaries of learning as shall make it of the highest grade, including mechanical institutes, museums, galleries of art, laboratories, and conservatories, together with all things necessary for the study of agriculture in all its branches, and for mechanical training, and the studies and exercises directed to the cultivation and enlargement of the mind:
Its object, to qualify its students for personal success, and direct usefulness in life;
And its purposes, to promote the public welfare by exercising an influence in behalf of humanity and civilization, teaching the blessings of liberty regulated by law, and inculcating love and reverence for the great principles of government as derived from the inalienable rights of man to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Accreditation
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
- Facilities and Programs Offered
- Library Available
- Hospital Services Available
- Grants Medical Degree
- College Carnegie Classifications
- Basic Classification Research Universities (Very High Research Activity)
- Undergraduate Classification Arts & Sciences Focus, High Graduate Coexistence
- Graduate Classification Comprehensive Doctoral with Medical/Veterinary
- Undergraduate Profile Classification Full-Time Four-Year, More Selective, Lower Transfer-In
- Enrollment Classification Majority Graduate/Professional
- Size Classification Large Four-Year, Highly Residential
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- Admissions: admission.stanford.edu
- Online Application: Apply Online
- Admission Fees Fall 2009
- Undergraduate Application Fee: $90.00
- Graduate Application Fee: $105.00
- College Credits Accepted
- AP Credit
- Applicant Considerations
- High School or Secondary School GPA Recommended
- High School or Secondary School Record Required
- College Preparatory Program Completion Recommended
- Recommendation Consideration Required
- Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...) Required
- TOEFL Recommended
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
| Male | Female | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Applicants | 15,413 | 15,016 | 30,429 |
| Number Granted Admission (%) | 1,260 (8%) | 1,166 (8%) | 2,426 (8%) |
| Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%) | 864 (69%) | 830 (71%) | 1,694 (70%) |
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2009
| Number | Percent (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Exam | 1,558 | 92% |
| ACT ® Exam | 667 | 39% |
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2009
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT ® Critical Reading | 660 | 760 |
| SAT ® Math | 680 | 780 |
| SAT ® Writing | 670 | 760 |
| ACT ® Composite | 30 | 34 |
| ACT ® English | 30 | 35 |
| ACT ® Math | 29 | 34 |
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The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future financial aid details. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
- Financial Aid Links and Information
- Website: Financial Aid Office
- FAFSA Student Aid: Apply Online
- Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 75%
Financial Aid Breakdown 2008-09
| Loan | Federal Grant | State/Local Grant | Institutional Grant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (%) of Students Receiving | 12% | 15% | 5% | 62% |
| Avg Amount Receiving | $6,951 | $5,985 | $9,563 | $29,907 |
Federal Loan Default Rates
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Default Rate (%) | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Number in Default | 10 | 7 | 8 |
| Number in Repayment | 1,200 | 1,226 | 2,040 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Undergraduate Student Expenses
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| 2009-10 | 2008-09 | 2007-08 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses | |||
| In-District Tuition and Fees | $38,676 | $36,798 | $35,089 |
| In-State Tuition and Fees | $38,676 | $36,798 | $35,089 |
| Out of State Tuition and Fees | $38,676 | $36,798 | $35,089 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,485 | $1,455 | $1,335 |
| Housing Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| Room and Board | $11,463 | $11,182 | $10,808 |
| Other Expenses | $2,385 | $2,325 | $1,995 |
| Total Expenses | |||
| On Campus | |||
| In-District | $54,009 | $51,760 | $49,227 |
| In-State | $54,009 | $51,760 | $49,227 |
| Out of State | $54,009 | $51,760 | $49,227 |
| Off Campus | |||
| In-District | $40,161 | $38,253 | $36,424 |
| In-State | $40,161 | $38,253 | $36,424 |
| Out of State | $40,161 | $38,253 | $36,424 |
| Off Campus with Family | |||
| In-District | $40,161 | $38,253 | $36,424 |
| In-State | $40,161 | $38,253 | $36,424 |
| Out of State | $40,161 | $38,253 | $36,424 |
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
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The following list is not a comprehensive or current list of degrees or programs offered, please contact this school directly to learn more about what is currently being offered.
- Overall Student Enrollment
- Total Student Enrollment: 18,498 Undergraduate: 6,602 Graduate: 11,896
- Student Gender
- Total Student Gender Male: 10,642 Female: 7,856
- Undergraduate Gender Male: 3,390 Female: 3,212
- Graduate Gender Male: 7,252 Female: 4,644
- Student Attendance
- Total Student Attendance Full-Time: 14,562 Part-Time: 3,936
- Undergraduate Attendance Full-Time: 6,565 Part-Time: 37
- Graduate Attendance Full-Time: 7,997 Part-Time: 3,899
Student Race Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Resident Alien | 4,494 | 24% |
| American Indian | 254 | 1% |
| Black | 967 | 5% |
| Asian | 2,944 | 16% |
| Hispanic | 1,389 | 8% |
| White | 6,010 | 32% |
| Unknown | 2,440 | 13% |
Student Age Breakdown
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Age Under 18 | 56 | 0.3% |
| Ages 18-19 | 2,834 | 15% |
| Ages 20-21 | 3,059 | 17% |
| Ages 22-24 | 3,179 | 17% |
| Ages 25-29 | 4,971 | 27% |
| Ages 30-34 | 2,239 | 12% |
| Ages 35-39 | 708 | 4% |
| Ages 40-49 | 283 | 2% |
| Ages 50-65 | 71 | 0.4% |
| Age Over 65 | 7 | 0.04% |
| Age Unknown | 1,091 | 6% |
Employee Type Breakdown
| Total | Full-Time | Part-Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Employees | 13,373 | 10,732 | 2,641 |
| Faculty Status | 1,860 | 1,829 | 31 |
| Tenured Faculty | 1,005 | 990 | 15 |
| Graduate Assistants | 3,051 | - | 3,051 |
| Instruction, Research and/or Public Service | 4,884 | 3,172 | 1,712 |
| Primarily Instruction | 595 | 458 | 137 |
| Primarily Research | 1,350 | 105 | 1,245 |
| Primarily Public Service | 4 | 4 | - |
| Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial | 594 | 532 | 62 |
| Other Professionals | 4,297 | 3,906 | 391 |
| Technical and/or Paraprofessional | 3,598 | 3,122 | 476 |
| Clerical And Secretarial | 2,345 | 1,981 | 364 |
| Skilled Crafts | 189 | 187 | 2 |
| Service and/or Maintenance | 563 | 506 | 57 |
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/10 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $153,924 (958) | $159,613 (713) | $137,371 (245) |
| Professor | $180,730 (586) | $182,454 (471) | $173,669 (115) |
| Associate Professor | $124,187 (174) | $128,384 (120) | $114,862 (54) |
| Assistant Professor | $100,725 (198) | $102,149 (122) | $98,438 (76) |
| 11/12 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $92,609 (644) | $103,075 (396) | $75,896 (248) |
| Professor | $205,812 (25) | $210,012 (21) | $183,759 (4) |
| Associate Professor | $151,529 (6) | $151,529 (6) | - (-) |
| Assistant Professor | $106,628 (4) | $106,628 (4) | - (-) |
| Instructor | $77,950 (8) | $73,183 (5) | $85,895 (3) |
| Lecturer | $66,525 (232) | $73,306 (94) | $61,907 (138) |
| Equated 9 Month Contract | |||
| All Faculty | $122,508 (1,602) | $132,733 (1,109) | $99,505 (493) |
| Professor | $180,225 (611) | $182,000 (492) | $172,885 (119) |
| Associate Professor | $124,181 (180) | $128,174 (126) | $114,862 (54) |
| Assistant Professor | $100,458 (202) | $101,676 (126) | $98,438 (76) |
| Instructor | $63,779 (8) | $59,879 (5) | $70,279 (3) |
| Lecturer | $54,431 (232) | $59,979 (94) | $50,652 (138) |
Overall Athletic Team Information
- Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
| Total | Men's Teams | Women's Teams | Coed Teams | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athlete Student Aid | ||||
| Total Aid | $16,569,586 | $8,452,156 | $8,117,430 | - |
| Ratio (%) | 100% | 51% | 49% | - |
| Participants | ||||
| All Athletes | 987 | 496 | 462 | 29 |
| Baseball | 35 | 35 | - | - |
| Basketball | 30 | 15 | 15 | - |
| All Track Combined | 220 | 110 | 110 | - |
| Fencing | 20 | 10 | 10 | - |
| Field Hockey | 25 | - | 25 | - |
| Football | 108 | 108 | - | - |
| Golf | 17 | 10 | 7 | - |
| Gymnastics | 36 | 20 | 16 | - |
| Lacrosse | 35 | - | 35 | - |
| Rowing | 82 | 42 | 40 | - |
| Soccer | 55 | 25 | 30 | - |
| Softball | 22 | - | 22 | - |
| Squash | 11 | - | 11 | - |
| Swimming and Diving | 68 | 36 | 32 | - |
| Synchronized Swimming | 14 | - | 14 | - |
| Tennis | 23 | 12 | 11 | - |
| Volleyball | 35 | 20 | 15 | - |
| Water Polo | 47 | 28 | 19 | - |
| Wrestling | 25 | 25 | - | - |
| Other Sports | 31 | - | 31 | - |
| Sailing | 29 | - | - | 29 |
| Coaches Salaries | ||||
| Head Coaches | - | $391,853 | $167,334 | $78,273 |
| Assistant Coaches | - | $133,453 | $71,939 | $31,203 |
| Coaches | ||||
| All Coaches | 133 | 64 | 67 | 2 |
| Baseball | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Basketball | 8 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 | - |
| All Track Combined | 20 | 10 | 10 | - |
| Head Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 16 | 8 | 8 | - |
| Fencing | 8 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Field Hockey | 4 | - | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 | - |
| Football | 10 | 10 | - | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 9 | 9 | - | - |
| Golf | 5 | 3 | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 2 | 1 | - |
| Gymnastics | 6 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Lacrosse | 4 | - | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 | - |
| Rowing | 9 | 3 | 6 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 7 | 2 | 5 | - |
| Soccer | 8 | 4 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Softball | 4 | - | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | - | 3 | - |
| Squash | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | - | - | - | - |
| Swimming and Diving | 10 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Head Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 6 | 4 | 2 | - |
| Synchronized Swimming | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Tennis | 5 | 2 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 1 | 2 | - |
| Volleyball | 9 | 4 | 5 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 7 | 3 | 4 | - |
| Water Polo | 6 | 3 | 3 | - |
| Head Coaches | 2 | 1 | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 4 | 2 | 2 | - |
| Wrestling | 4 | 4 | - | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 3 | 3 | - | - |
| Other Sports | 2 | - | 2 | - |
| Head Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Assistant Coaches | 1 | - | 1 | - |
| Sailing | 4 | - | 2 | 2 |
| Head Coaches | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
| Assistant Coaches | 2 | - | 1 | 1 |
- Retention Rates
- Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 98%
Graduation Rates
| (%) of Entering Class | |
|---|---|
| Overall | |
| All Students | 95% |
| By Gender | |
| Male | 94% |
| Female | 96% |
| By Race | |
| Non-Resident Alien | 95% |
| American Indian | 97% |
| Black | 90% |
| Asian | 96% |
| Hispanic | 95% |
| White | 96% |
| Unknown | 91% |
| By Years Prior to Graduation | |
| 4 Years or Less | 79% |
| 5 Years | 92% |
| 6 Years | 95% |
Crime Statistics
| 2007-08 | 2006-07 | |
|---|---|---|
| Arrests | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Drug Related | 5 | 3 |
| Liquor Related | 6 | 8 |
| On Campus | ||
| Weapons Related | 1 | 1 |
| Drug Related | 38 | 33 |
| Liquor Related | 62 | 81 |
| Criminal Offenses | ||
| Residence Hall | ||
| Forcible Rape | 9 | 7 |
| Aggravated Assault | 6 | 5 |
| Burglary | 117 | 63 |
| Arson | 2 | 1 |
| On Campus | ||
| Forcible Rape | 10 | 12 |
| Robbery | - | 5 |
| Aggravated Assault | 9 | 10 |
| Burglary | 174 | 137 |
| Vehicle Theft | 35 | 34 |
| Arson | 6 | 6 |
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
