Stanford University
Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit · 7,554 undergrads (medium, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $-2,536 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $-193 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $3,212 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $11,092 |
| Over $110,000 | $53,882 |
| All incomes (average) | $13,807 |
Sticker tuition: $65,910 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 4%
- Average SAT
- 1553
- Median ACT
- 35
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 92%
- Freshman retention
- 98%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $124,080
- Median debt at graduation
- $12,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Computer Science21%
Social Sciences15%
Engineering15%
Mathematics & Statistics6%
Physics & Chemistry4%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Psychology3%
Foreign Languages2%
English & Literature2%
Visual & Performing Arts1%
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