The student-faculty ratio at Stanford University is 5:1, and the school has 68.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Stanford University include: Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services; Engineering; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Social Sciences; and Physical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 98 percent.
Faculty & classes
Faculty
Total faculty
1,641 full time
20 part time
Minority
23% full time
10% part time
Full-time faculty with Ph.D or terminal degree
99%
Classes taught by graduate assistants
6%
Full-time faculty gender distribution
Part-time faculty gender distribution
Class Size
Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students68.8%
20-4920%
50 or more11.2%
Requirements
General education/core curriculum required
Yes
Coursework required for graduation
English (including composition)
Foreign languages
Graduation & retention
Freshmen Retention
Average first-year student retention rate
98%
International Student Retention
International student retention rate
98%
Graduation Rates
6-year graduation rate of students who received a Pell grant
93%
6-year graduation rate of students who received a subsidized Stafford loan
97%
6-year graduation rate of students who did not receive a Pell grant or subsidized Stafford loan
95%
6-year graduation rate of international students
97%
Degrees Awarded (July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018)
Post-bachelor's certificates
-
Post-master's certificates
-
Doctoral degrees - research/scholarship
726
Doctoral degrees - professional practice
275
Doctoral degrees - other
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Full-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
-
2017-2018 Graduates Employed Part-time
Employed as entrepreneur
-
Employed in temporary/contract work
-
Postgraduate internship/fellowship
-
Graduates reporting salaries
-
Graduates reporting bonuses
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2017-2018 Graduates Other
Enrolled in a volunteer service program
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Enlisted in the military
-
Enrolled in continuing education
-
Attended a graduate education program
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Attended a graduate engineering program
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Attended a graduate nursing program
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Graduate schools most often attended by recent graduates
Columbia University
Harvard University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stanford University
University of California--Berkeley
University of California--Los Angeles
Yale University
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Seeking continuing education
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No information provided by graduate
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Prominent Alumni
School's most prominent alumni
Sally Ride, first US woman in space, Reed Hastings, Netflix co-founder, Sterling K. Brown, actor
Majors
General Information
Declare major deadline
end of second year
Credits apply to multiple majors
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Five Most Popular Majors
Five most popular majors for 2018 graduates
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services 18%
Engineering 18%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 15%
Social Sciences 12%
Physical Sciences 5%
Alumni Starting Salaries by Major
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Business Administration, Management and Operations$94,400
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies$58,800
Engineering
Electrical Engineering (EE)$95,600
Materials Engineering$85,100
Biomedical Engineering$84,600
Industrial Engineering (IE)$82,300
Chemical Engineering$80,500
Mechanical Engineering (ME)$79,200
English Language and Literature/Letters
English Language and Literature$66,700
Mathematics and Statistics
Social Sciences
Economics$76,100
Political Science and Government$67,400
International Relations$62,700
Urban Studies$60,300
Sociology$58,500
Majors Offered at This School
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Area Studies
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields, Other
Engineering/Industrial Management
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Comparative Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Human Biology
Mathematics and Computer Science
Science, Technology and Society
Systems Science and Theory
Natural Resources and Conservation
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Religion/Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Physics
Psychology
Psychology
Psychology, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Archeology
Cultural Anthropology
Economics
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Fine and Studio Arts
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Industrial and Product Design
Music
Music, General
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Minors
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Human Biology
Mathematics and Computer Science
Science, Technology and Society
Systems Science and Theory
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology, General
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics
Mathematics, General
Statistics
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Linguistics
Portuguese Language and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature
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Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art/Art Studies, General
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Film/Cinema/Video Studies
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Music
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Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication and Media Studies
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
African Studies
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Area Studies, Other
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering, Other
Physical Sciences
Chemistry
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Materials Science
Physics
Physics, Other
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Philosophy and Religious Studies
Jewish/Judaic Studies
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Social Sciences
Anthropology
Archeology
Archeology
Economics
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government
Sociology
Urban Studies/Affairs
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English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature/Letters
Academic programs
Academic Programs
Degrees offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate - professional practice, Doctorate - research/scholarship
Combined-degree programs
+ Several joint graduate degrees
+ Many coterminal degrees: BA or BS combined with MA or MS and earned in five years.
Student participation in special study options
Independent study71%
Study abroad46%
Honors program19%
Double major5%
Internships4%
Student participation in special academic programs
Writing in the disciplines100%
First-year experiences62%
Senior capstone or culminating academic experience59%
Undergraduate research/creative projects55%
Service learning32%
Learning communities30%
Qualified undergraduate students may take graduate-level classes
Yes
Pre-professional programs
-
Cooperative education programs
-
Teacher certification is offered in
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Subject areas offering education certification
-
Counseling services offered
academic
birth control
career
minority student
military
personal
psychological
religious
veteran student
international students
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Honors college 2018 enrollment
96
Honors program 2018 enrollment
-
Online bachelor's degree program offered
No
Percentage of bachelor's degree programs that are available online
0%
Individual online courses offered for bachelor's degree credit
Yes
Domestic Study Away
Semester/term-away programs
-
Student exchange programs offered with
Howard University
Morehouse College
Spelman College
Percent of 2018 graduates participating in domestic student exchange programs
1
Study Abroad
Countries where study abroad opportunities are available
Australia
Chile
China
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
South Africa
Spain
Turkey
United Kingdom
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2018 graduates participating in study abroad programs
46%
Veterans
Institution is G.I. Bill certified
Yes
Institution participates in Yellow Ribbon Program
Yes
