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$65,910
per year
In-State Tuition
4%
Acceptance Rate
92%
Graduation Rate
98%
Retention Rate
Stanford University is a private nonprofit four-year institution in Stanford, CA. Programs offered include Computer Science, Political Science, Biology, Mathematics and International Relations.
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14
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18
Women’s teams
Team Sports(9)
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Aquatic Sports(5)
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Combat Sports(2)
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Application Requirements
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In-State Students
Stanford awards its scholarships on financial need only; it does not offer academic merit scholarships.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$0
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Grants exceed billed costs — students in this income band average about $2,536 back toward living expenses.
Median Earnings
$124,080
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$12,000
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Credits Not Accepted
This school does not award credit for CLEP exams. Verify its AP and dual enrollment policies before counting those credits toward your program.
Explore AP ExamsVerified on Jul 2026
Stanford University does not award transfer credit for CLEP exams. Confirm its separate placement policy before using CLEP scores to plan course placement.
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Type
Private University
Location
Stanford, California
Santa Clara County
Control
Private
Programs Listed
42 career paths
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