Stanford University

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Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University, is a private research university in Stanford, California, United States. It was founded in 1885 by railroad baron Leland Stanford and his wife, Jane, in memory of their only child, Leland Jr.

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Key facts

Global rank

#3

Location

Stanford, United States

Founded

1885

Students

16,963

Type

Private non-profit

Admission rate

4%

SAT middle range

1500 to 1580

ACT middle range

33 to 35

English test

Considered

How to apply

Common App

Outcomes and costs

Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.

Median salary 10 years after starting

$124,080 a year

Median salary 6 years after starting

$102,887 a year

Graduation rate (within 6 years)

92%

Students returning for a second year

98%

Tuition (out-of-state, per year)

$65,910

Average cost of attendance (per year)

$87,833

Undergraduate students

7,554

Students per faculty member

6 to 1

Median debt at graduation

$12,000

Programmes

Showing 1 of 1 programmes.

Scholarships you could use here

• Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)

  Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.

  The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.

  Official page

• Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF

  Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.

  The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.

  Official page