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Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Research center and archival repository at Stanford University
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Things to do near Stanford University
Stanford University student guide: campus events and game days, $13,807 average net price, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
Fast facts about Stanford University
- Founded
- 1885
- Teams
- Stanford Cardinal
- Mascot
- Stanford Tree
- Division
- NCAA Division I
- School colors
- red
More history on Wikipedia. Facts from Wikidata.
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Landmarks at Stanford University
Game-day venues, museums, stages and libraries worth a visit, on or right next to campus.
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David Rumsey Map Center
Map center on the campus of Stanford University in Stanford, California, United States
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What's on at Stanford University
Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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By the numbers
Stanford University at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
Undergraduates7,554
Admitted4%
Average net price$13,807per year, after aid
Total cost$87,833per year, before aid
Graduation rate92%
Return for year two98%
Median earnings$124,08010 years after starting
Median debt$12,000at graduation
Students per teacher6 to 1
Average SAT1553
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Most popular majors
- Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree · 293 reported graduates$136,126median pay a year after
- Human BiologyBachelor's Degree · 140 reported graduates$40,010median pay a year after
- EconomicsBachelor's Degree · 112 reported graduates$60,475median pay a year after
- Engineering, OtherBachelor's Degree · 89 reported graduates$55,933median pay a year after
- Cognitive ScienceBachelor's Degree · 83 reported graduates
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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What students say about Stanford University
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Questions students ask about Stanford University
How much does Stanford University cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $13,807 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $87,833 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Stanford University?
92% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 98% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
What is the acceptance rate at Stanford University?
4% of applicants are admitted; the average SAT score is 1553. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Stanford University?
Computer Science (bachelor's degree), Human Biology (bachelor's degree), Economics (bachelor's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Stanford University students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $124,080. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Stanford University founded?
Stanford University was founded in 1885. Source: Wikidata.
What is there to see at Stanford University?
Landmarks at Stanford University include Hoover Institution Library and Archives (library), Bing Concert Hall (theater), Stanford University Libraries (library), Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University (museum), Klein Field at Sunken Diamond (stadium).
Where is Stanford University?
Stanford, CA, about 12 miles from San Mateo.
More colleges near San Mateo
Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.