What makes Stanford different
- Silicon Valley. Campus sits at the center of the technology region it helped create.
- Computing and human biology. Computer science is its largest major, and Human Biology is a distinctive interdisciplinary program.
- Aid. Students who received aid paid about $10,900 a year on average, the lowest of any private ACC university.
What Stanford students study
The most common bachelor's degrees (class of 2024): computer science (341), human biology (133), engineering (117), economics (109), cognitive science (101) and political science (80). Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
You may thrive at Stanford if…
- You're driven by curiosity and like to build things or start projects.
- You're interested in computing, biology, economics or crossing fields.
- You want a residential campus near a center of innovation.
Worth asking about
- How does Stanford's financial aid work for families at different incomes?
- How do students choose a major, and when?
How Stanford compares with the other ACC schools
Stanford is the ACC's most selective university. See how the 18 ACC schools differ.
FAQ
What is Stanford's acceptance rate? 3.6% for fall 2024.
What is Stanford known for? Its selectivity, computer science and its place in Silicon Valley.
How much does Stanford cost? Published tuition and fees are $65,910 a year, before any aid; the total cost of attendance is $87,833.
How much is Stanford tuition per semester? About $32,955 a semester, half the published $65,910 a year, before aid.
Is Stanford an R1 university? Yes. In the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, Stanford University is an R1 university, the group with the highest research spending and doctoral degrees. What R1 means →
How many students go to Stanford? About 7,600 undergraduates (fall 2024).
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