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Stanford University Costs and Admissions

Stanford University is an 8,180 acre campus located near San Francisco with 6,602 undergraduate students. It has a very selective admissions process, with over 30,000 applicants and only 2,426 being admitted. The majority of students have SAT scores over 600. Stanford has a strong focus on academics, with 90% of freshmen having a high school GPA of 3.75 or higher. It offers over 100 majors across a wide range of fields and has extensive resources like a 12.6 billion dollar endowment.

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Stanford University Costs and Admissions

Stanford University is an 8,180 acre campus located near San Francisco with 6,602 undergraduate students. It has a very selective admissions process, with over 30,000 applicants and only 2,426 being admitted. The majority of students have SAT scores over 600. Stanford has a strong focus on academics, with 90% of freshmen having a high school GPA of 3.75 or higher. It offers over 100 majors across a wide range of fields and has extensive resources like a 12.6 billion dollar endowment.

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 Rick Shaw, Dean of Undergraduate Admission and Financial Aid


Stanford University
Montag Hall, 355 Galvez Street
Stanford, CA 94305-3020
Phone: 650-723-2091
Fax: 650-725-2846
 8180 acre campus
 Close to San Francisco
 6602 undergraduate students
 49% women, 51% men, 0.3% transferred in, 10% African American, 23% Asian American or
Pacific Islander, 13% Hispanic American, 3% Native American
 Member: NCAA, NAIA, Division: All NCAA Division I, except: Football (Division I-A)
 Archery M(c)/W(c), baseball M(s), basketball M(s)/W(s), cheerleading M(c)/W, crew M(s)/W(s),
cross-country running M(s)/W(s), equestrian sports M(c)/W(c), fencing M(s)/W(s), field hockey
W(s), golf M(s)/W(s), gymnastics M(s)/W(s), ice hockey M(c), lacrosse M(c)/W(s), racquetball
M(c)/W(c), rugby M(c)/W(c), sailing M/W, skiing (downhill) M(c)/W(c), soccer M(s)/W(s), softball
W(s), squash M(c)/W, swimming and diving M(s)/W(s), tennis M(s)/W(s), track and field
M(s)/W(s), ultimate Frisbee M(c)/W(c), volleyball M(s)/W(s), water polo M(s)/W(s), wrestling
M(s)
 Student/faculty ratio: 6:1

Costs (2009-10)

Comprehensive Costs: $49,344 includes full-time tuition ($37,380), mandatory fees ($501), and
room and board ($11,463)

Room and board: College room only: $6411. Room and board charges vary according to
housing facility

Payment plan: Installment

Waivers: Employees or children of employees

Financial Aid

 Of all full-time matriculated undergraduates who enrolled in 2008, 3,761 applied for aid,
3,291 were judged to have need, 2,899 had their need fully met. 807 Federal Work-Study
jobs (averaging $2868). 1,523 state and other part-time jobs (averaging $1934)
In 2008, 844 non-need-based awards were made
Average percent of need met: 100%
Average financial aid package: $38,392
Average need-based loan: $3053
Average need-based gift aid: $36,419
Average non-need-based aid: $3601
Average indebtedness upon graduation: $16,219

Freshman

Admission: 30,429 applied; 2,426 admitted; 1,692 enrolled

Test Scores

 SAT critical reading scores over 500 100%


 SAT math scores over 500 100%
 SAT writing scores over 500 100%
 SAT critical reading scores over 600 93%
 SAT math scores over 600 96%
 SAT writing scores over 600 92%
 SAT critical reading scores over 700 58%
 SAT math scores over 700 67%
 SAT writing scores over 700 61%

Applying

 Options: electronic application, early action, deferred entrance


Application fee: $90
Required: essay or personal statement, high school transcript, 2 letters of
recommendation

Degrees Offered

Bachelor's and Master's

Majors

 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies


African American/Black Studies; African Studies; American Indian/Native American
Studies; American Studies; Asian Studies; Asian Studies (East); German Studies;
Hispanic American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican American/Chicano Studies; Women's
Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences; Biometry/Biometrics
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs
Communication/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
Computer Science
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering; Biomedical/Medical
Engineering; Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Computer Engineering;
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering; Engineering;
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering; Materials Science; Mechanical
Engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters
English
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
Ancient/Classical Greek; Chinese; Classics and Languages, Literatures and Linguistics;
Comparative Literature; French; German; Italian; Japanese; Latin; Linguistics; Slavic
Languages; Spanish
History
History
Mathematics And Statistics
Mathematics; Statistics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Ancient Studies; Interdisciplinary Studies; Mathematics and Computer Science; Science,
Technology and Society; Systems Science and Theory
Natural Resources And Conservation
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies
Philosophy; Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry; Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Related; Geology/Earth Science;
Geophysics and Seismology; Physics
Psychology
Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis
Social Sciences
Anthropology; Archeology; Economics; International Relations and Affairs; Political
Science and Government; Sociology; Urban Studies/Affairs
Visual And Performing Arts
Art; Art History, Criticism and Conservation; Dramatic/Theater Arts; Film/Cinema
Studies; Fine/Studio Arts; Industrial Design; Music
Facilities/Endowment
 Main Library Name: Green Library
Other Library: 17
Collection: 8.5 million titles; 75,000 serial subscriptions; 1.5 million audiovisual materials
Endowment: $12.6 billion

Housing: On-campus residence required for freshman year


Options: Coed, women-only, cooperative, disabled students, Campus housing is university
owned. Freshman campus housing is guaranteed
Activities: Drama/theater group, student-run newspaper, radio and television station, choral
group, marching band, Ram's Head (theatre club), Axe Committee (athletic support), Business
Association of Engineering Students, Asian-American Student Association, Stanford Daily,
national fraternities, national sororities
Most popular organizations: Ram's Head (theatre club), Axe Committee (athletic support),
Business Association of Engineering Students, Asian-American Student Association, Stanford
Daily
Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late-night transport/escort
service, controlled dormitory access
Student services: Health clinic, personal/psychological counseling, women's center, legal
services

Academic Programs

 Special study options: Advanced placement credit, double majors, honors programs,
independent study, internships, off-campus study, services for LD students, student-
designed majors, study abroad, summer session for credit
ROTC: Army (c), Navy (c), Air Force (c)
School Calendar: Quarters
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 Percent who had GPA of 3.75 and higher: 90.13%


Percent who had GPA of between 3.50 and 3.74: 7.32%
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49: 1.73%
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24: 0.62%
 Percent who had GPA between 2.50 amd 2.99: 0.21%
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