Stanford University


Stanford, CA 94305
http://www.stanford.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1885
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students6,576
Endowment12,205,035,000
Application DeadlineDecember 15
Application Fee75
SelectivityMost selective
Application DeadlineDecember 15
Tuition32,994
Room/Board10,367
Services
Associated FirmsGoogle, Accenture, Teach for America, Boston Consulting, Goldman Sachs,J.P. Morgan. Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, McKinsey, Mercer
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsThe Hopkins Marine Station, the Iris & Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, the Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery, the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace, and the Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve. There are 13 independent laboratories, centers and institutes at Stanford and three national and international research centers, including the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, the Department of Plant Biology in the Carnegie Institution in Washington, and the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance, other
MuseumsThe Hopkins Marine Station, the Iris & Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, the Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery, the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, the Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace, and the Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve. There are 13 independent laboratories, centers and institutes at Stanford and three national and international research centers, including the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, the Department of Plant Biology in the Carnegie Institution in Washington, and the National Bureau of Economic Research.
Periodical Subs52,000
# of Books8,267,412
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months65%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Campus Size8,180 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing91%
College housing typescoed dorms (64%), women's dorms (1%), sorority housing (3%), fraternity housing (5%), apartments for married students (1%), apartment for single students (10%), special housing for disabled students (2%), cooperative housing (5%), other housing options (9%)
Popular Events Stanford Pow Wow, Viennese Ball, Full Moon on the Quad, Big Game, Gaities
Nearest AirportSan Jose (20), San Francisco (35)
Nearest TrainPalo Alto (1)
Army ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (Santa Clara University)
Navy ROTCOffered at cooperating institution (University of California--Berkeley)
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations640
# of fraternities15
# of sororities11
Students in fraternitiesN/A
Students in sororitiesN/A
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Stanford Daily (daily), Stanford Review (monthly), Reorient Magazine (biannual), Sauti (biannual), Stanford Chaparral (six times per year)
Honor SocietiesPhi Beta Kappa, many other honor societies
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Baha'i, Buddhist, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Evangelistic Fellowship, Canterbury Episcopal, Catholic, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Chinese Christian Fellowship, Christian Science, Church of Christ, Cornerstone, Harvest Christian Fellowship, Hillel, Hindu Students Council, Humanist Community, ISCO, Intervarsiy Undergrad, Islamic Society, LDS Student Association, Lutheran, Orthodox Campus Fellowship, Parakaleo Christian Ministries, ReJoyce in Jesus Campus Fellowship, Society of Friends/Quaker, Sports Challenge, Tabletalk Peninsula Bible Church, Trinity Lutheran, Unitarian Universalists, United Campus Christian Ministry, World Peace Buddhists, Zoroastrian Community
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Centers and houses: Black Community Services Center, Committee on Black Performing Arts, Ujamaa, Muwekma-Tah-Ruk, Native American Cultural Center/American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Program, Asian American Activities Center, Asian American Interactive Mentoring, kada House, Casa Zapata, El Centro Chicano; Groups: There are 103, including the Society of Black Scientists and Engineers, Stanford Black Pre-Medical Organization, American Indian Scientists and Engineering Society, Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Society, Black Pre-Law Society, Chicanos in Health Education, Stanford Society of Chicano/Latino Engineers and Scientists, Barrio Assistance, Asian American Theater Project, Mariachi Cardenal de Stanford, Alaska Native Students, Argentinos en Stanford, Armenian Students Association, Asian American Students Association, Ballet Folklorico de Stanford, Black Business Students, Black Student Union, Cherokee Student Group, French Stanford Students Club, International Undergraduate Community, Kuumba Dance Ensemble, Muslim Students Awareness Network, Pilipino American Student Union, Stanford American Indian Organization, Stanford Japanese Association, Stanford Serbian Student Society, Taiwanese Cultural Society, Thai-American Intercultural Society, etc.
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Society of Women Engineers, Society of Black Engineers, Stanford Debate Society, Stanford Undergraduate Psychology Association, Stanford Mathematical Organization, Women in Computer Science, Women in Electrical Engineering, Cardinal Competitive Cheer, Sailing Club, Jujitsu Club, Ski and Snowboard Club, Stanford Polo Club, Stanford Judo Club Team, Stanford Rugby, Barrio Assitance, Alternative Spring Break, Artspan, East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring, Future Social Innovators Network, I Have a Dream, Science and Environmental Education, Stanford Project on Hunger, Stanford Habitat for Humanity, Stanford Human Rights Forum, Basmati Raas, Jam Pac'd, Bent Spoon Dance Company, Ram's Head Theatrical Society, Stanford Ballroom Dance Team, Stanford Improvisors, Stanford Film Society, Stanford Cooking Club, Stanford Concert Network, Stanford Shakespeare Society, Stanford Taiko, Student Organizing Committee for the Arts, Jewish Queers, Zoot Suit Week, The Bridge Peer Counseling Center, Amnesty International, Animal Rights on the Farm, Speakers Bureau, Out4Biz, Stanford Air Force Club, Stanford in Government, Stanford Students for Life, Students for a Sustainable Stanford, Stanford Outing Club, Quiz Bowl Club, Stanford Chess Club, Stanford Windsurfing Club