College Report Card: Stanford University
Stanford University Contact Information:
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Stanford University:
Stanford is a mid-sized, 4-year, non-profit university located in Stanford , California . Degrees offered include Bachelors, Masters, Post-Masters, First-Professional and Doctoral. Over 50 Doctoral degrees are awarded per year in over 15 disciplines. Graduate students predominate here, making up slightly over 65% of the student body in 2004. With nearly 19,000 students, Stanford is nonetheless a school with small and dedicated classes. Nearly all undergraduates and most post-baccalaureate students attend full-time.
Located in the small town of Stanford , California , the University is able to offer a mild climate and nearby recreational opportunities. The University itself is among the oldest in the West, founded in 1885. World-class scholarly and medical libraries are maintained on campus, as is a research hospital. Services and educational opportunities offered include academic career counseling, career placement, on-site day care and employment services for students.
There are a multitude of degree programs to choose from. These include offerings in the arts, biological sciences, social sciences, education, health, business and technology, as well as professional training. Courses are offered on a quarter system for a 12-week, immersion treatment of subject matter studied. Summer sessions are usually offered. Credit may be awarded for advanced-placement courses taken at the secondary-level.
Financial aid is made available to students from many sources. In 2004, 76% of undergraduates received some sort of financial aid, including an average institutional grant of over $17,000. Sources include:
Federal Pell Grant Program -- A grant program for undergraduate students with financial need.
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) Program -- A Campus-Based Program providing grant assistance to needy undergraduate students. Priority is given to students who have exceptional financial need and are Federal Pell grant recipients.
Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program -- A campus-based, federally funded program that provides paid jobs for students with financial need.
Federal Perkins Loan Program - This campus-based loan program provides low-interest loans to students with financial need.
Federal Direct Loan Program -- A federal program in which the U.S. government provides loans to student and parent borrowers directly through schools.
Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program -- A federal loan program where commercial lenders loan to student and parent borrowers at reduced rates.
Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP) Program -- A Title IV gift-aid program, this state and federal program awards scholarship or grant money to students demonstrating financial need.
Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program -- A Title IV financial aid program that makes scholarships available to full-time students with exceptional ability and promise.
The yearly tuition before any financial assistance averages out to slightly more than $30,000 for both full-time undergraduate and graduate students. Room and board is estimated at a little under $13,000 per year, on and off campus. Medicine and law programs may cost as much as $34,000 per year.
Admission test scores are required along with completion of a college preparatory program and verifiable references. In the 2004 academic year, almost all applicants submitted test scores, with over 98% taking the SAT. Over 30% sent the ACT as well. The average combined scores were about 1450 for the SAT and 31 on the ACT. Most undergraduates accepted were first time college students.
Stanford University is located at 1201 Welch Road , Stanford , California . The telephone number is 650-723-2300 and the website URL is http://www.stanford.edu. A $75 fee is charged for processing all applications.
Stanford University General Characteristics:
Programs Offered:
Academic - Instructional program leading toward an associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctor's, or first-professional degree or resulting in credits that can be applied to one of these degrees.
(Offers a wide range of baccalaureate programs, and are committed to graduate education through the doctorate. They award 50 or more doctoral degrees per year across at least 15 disciplines.)
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- Federal Direct Stafford Loan (subsidized, for students)
- Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan (for students)
- Federal Direct PLUS Loan (for parents)
- Federal Direct Consolidation Loan (for students and parents)
These loans are referred to collectively as Direct Loans. The same types of loans are available through the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program, but in that program, commercial lenders provide the funds to eligible students. (Close)
Degree Of Urbanization: Urban fringe of large city
Institution Has Own Library
Institution has hospital
Institution grants a medical degree
Institution Executive: JOHN L HENNESSY, PRESIDENT
Stanford University Mission Statement:
Stanford University
Degrees & Certificates Offered -
By Level:
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree First-professional degreeStanford University
Degrees & Certificates Offered -
By Award / Degree:
Stanford University Special Learning Oppertunities:
Below the postsecondary level
Students can complete their preparation in certain areas of specialization.
Approved by the state for initial certifcation or licensure of teachers.
Stanford University Student Services Offered:
Stanford University Estimated Student Expenses:
Undergraduate Tution, Fees, Other Charges:
Required Fees: $256
Per Credit Hour Charge: $663
Required Fees: $256
Per Credit Hour Charge: $663
Required Fees: $256
Per Credit Hour Charge: $663
Graduate Program Tution, Fees, Other Charges:
Required Fees: $84
Per Credit Hour Charge: $663
Required Fees: $84
Per Credit Hour Charge: $663
Required Fees: $84
Per Credit Hour Charge: $663
Other General Charges - 2004-05:
$9503
$1815
Specialty Program Charges & Fees:
In-State Required Fees: $84
Out-Of-State Tuition: $36315
Out-Of-State Required Fees: $84
In-State Required Fees: $84
Out-Of-State Tuition: $33870
Out-Of-State Required Fees: $84
Stanford University Undergraduate Financial Aid Details - Fall 2004:
6654
1640 (25% of all undergrads)
1239 (76%)
226 (14%)
Average Amount: $5584
122 (7%)
Average Amount: $9708
805 (49%)
Average Amount: $17160
Average Amount: $4148
Stanford University Admissions Details:
Undergraduate Application Fee: $75
Graduate Application Fee: $100
First-Professional Application Fee: $160
Record:
Required
Prepatory Program:
Recommended
of Competencies:
Neither required nor recommended
(ACT / SAT):
Required
as a Foreign Language):
Recommended
Fall 2004 Undergraduate Admissions Details:
Number Of Applicants:Women: 9341
Total: 19172
Number Admitted:Women: 1182
Total: 2486
Number Who Enrolled Full Time:
Women: 788
Total: 1649
Number Who Enrolled Part Time:
Women: 0
Total: 0
Fall 2004 Test Score Details:
Number Students Submitting SAT Scores:
1608 (98%)
Number Students Submitting ACT Scores:
377 (23%)
SAT Verbal Scores:75th Percentile - 770
SAT Math Scores:75th Percentile - 780
ACT Composite Scores:75th Percentile - 34
ACT Verbal Scores75th Percentile - 34
ACT Math Scores75th Percentile - 34
Stanford University Enrollment Information:
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1645
4855
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5494
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Stanford University Accreditation:
Institiution is acreddited by a body recognized by the US Department of Educationand is on the list of National Institutional and Specialized Accrediting Bodies.
Accredited By A Regional Accreditation Agency: Western Assoc. of Schools and Colleges, Comm. for Sr. Coll & Univ
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