Stanford University

www.stanford.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$65,127

5.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$25,078

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.155%

on Student Loans

2024 Acceptance Rate

3.61%

57,326 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

18,625

92.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

91.9%

1,559 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Stanford University is $65,127, which is $33,207 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,078.

In 2024, 66% of undergraduate students attending Stanford University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$65,127

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Stanford University was $65,127. The cost of tuition at Stanford University is $33,207 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Stanford University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,078

2024 Value

39.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Stanford University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,078. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Stanford University grew by 39.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Stanford University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$19,922

Room and Board

$825

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Stanford University was of $19,922 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $825. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 38.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Stanford University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Stanford University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 10% with respect to 2023, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Stanford University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.155%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Stanford University was 0.155%, which represents 1 out of the 645 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Stanford University had a total enrollment of 18,625 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Stanford University is 17,232 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,393. This means that 92.5% of students enrolled at Stanford University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Stanford University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 23.5% White, 22.3% Asian, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Two or More Races, 5.64% Black or African American, 0.424% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Stanford University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (14.7%), followed by Asian Male (13.4%) and White Male (12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (14%), followed by White Female (12.3%) and Asian Female (9.13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Stanford University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,625 students. The full-time enrollment at Stanford University is 17,232 and the part-time enrollment is 1,393. This means that 92.5% of students enrolled at Stanford University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Stanford University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

98%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Stanford University was 98%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), Stanford University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Stanford University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
4,386 enrolled students
Asian
4,160 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,391 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Stanford University is 23.5% White, 22.3% Asian, 12.8% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% Two or More Races, 5.64% Black or African American, 0.424% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 536 students (2.88%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 255 fewer women than men received degrees from Stanford University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Stanford University is white (1,546 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,198 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Stanford University is Management Science (511 degrees awarded), followed by Computer Science (434 degrees) and General Civil Engineering (176 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Stanford University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering (1,185 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (85 degrees), and Physical Sciences (250 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stanford University are Software developers (574,806 people), Other managers (394,117 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (393,645 people), Civil engineers (316,377 people), and Mechanical engineers (225,049 people).

The most specialized majors at Stanford University in 2024 are Engineering (1,185 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (85 degrees), Physical Sciences (250 degrees), Math & Statistics (239 degrees), and Legal (287 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stanford University are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Podiatrists

The most specialized majors at Stanford University are Engineering (1,185 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (85 degrees), Physical Sciences (250 degrees), Math & Statistics (239 degrees), and Legal (287 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Stanford University are Computer Systems Design (593,884 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (495,173 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (384,318 people), Construction (329,872 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (254,404 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Stanford University.

Most Common (2024)

Computer Science
341 degrees awarded
Human Biology
133 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
117 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Stanford University was Computer Science with 341 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Stanford University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,902

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

2,647

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 2,902 degrees were awarded to men at Stanford University, which is 1.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,647).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Stanford University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 557 degrees were awarded to men at Stanford University in Computer Science, which is 2.06 times more than the 271 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 271 degrees were awarded to men at Stanford University in Computer Science, which is 0.487 times less than the 557 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

73%

100% Completion Time

95%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 73% of students graduating from Stanford University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 95% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 97% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,546 degrees awarded
Asian
1,198 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
647 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Stanford University is white (1,546 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,198 degrees).

0.829% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
1,195 degrees awarded
White Male
1,157 degrees awarded
White Male
1,119 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Stanford University is white male (1,195 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,157 degrees).

Operations

Stanford University has an endowment valued at nearly $37.6B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.91B (7.74%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, Stanford University had a total salary expenditure of 8.42B. Stanford University employs 709 Professors, 358 Lecturers and 222 Associate professors. Most academics at Stanford University are Male Professor (542), Female Lecturer (208), and Female Professor (167).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stanford University are: Management, with 2,821 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,535 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1,498 employees.

Endowment

$37.6B

2024 Endowment

3.11%

growth from 2023

Stanford University has an endowment valued at about $37.6B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Stanford University grew 3.11% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $37.4B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Stanford University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$3.82B

2024 Salaries

10.2%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Stanford University paid a median of $3.82B in salaries, which represents 45.4% of their overall expenditure ($8.42B) and a 10.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 11.4% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.45% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$362M

Instructional Salaries

1,586

Number of Employees

In 2024, Stanford University paid a total of $362M to 1,586 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.47% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Stanford University were Management with 2,821 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,535 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 1,498 employees.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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Instructional Salaries

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