# Stanford University

Private nonprofit college in Stanford, CA. IPEDS ID 243744.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/stanford-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/stanford-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 4% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $13,807 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 92%; beats 94% of CA colleges and 97% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $124,080; beats 97% of CA colleges and 100% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $9,851

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $0 |
| 30-48k | $0 |
| 48-75k | $3,212 |
| 75-110k | $11,092 |
| 110k+ | $53,882 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $87,833
- Tuition and fees: $65,910
- Housing and meals: $19,922; books: $825

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 740–780; SAT math: 770–800; ACT: 34–35 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 53,733 applicants, 2,099 admitted, 1,699 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 4%, ACT 34–35 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 4%, ACT 34–35 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (51 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $138,613 | $214,907 | $10,399 |
| Cognitive Science | $105,695 | $131,650 | $8,055 |
| Mechanical Engineering | not reported | $117,072 | not reported |
| Engineering, Other | $49,741 | $115,206 | $7,500 |
| Economics | $98,104 | $112,700 | $12,500 |
| Science, Technology and Society | $44,736 | $107,375 | not reported |
| International Relations | $76,166 | $91,075 | not reported |
| English | $30,544 | $82,036 | not reported |
| Human Biology | $50,179 | $81,529 | $12,500 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $41,156 | $45,519 | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | $50,487 | not reported | not reported |
| Chemical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Materials Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $100,788 | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Systems Science and Theory | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Anthropology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Archeology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | $59,297 | not reported | $12,000 |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Computer Science → Software developer: median wage $213,110 (San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA), $174,410 (CA), $135,980 (U.S.)
- Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer: median wage $168,030 (San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA), $130,900 (CA), $104,110 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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