Stanford University

Stanford University is a private institution founded in 1885. The total undergraduate enrollment is 8,054 (Fall 2023) and the campus is 8,180 acres. The academic calendar is based on quarters. Stanford University is ranked #4 in National Universities in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges. Tuition and fees are $65,910.

Stanford's pristine campus is located in the Bay Area of California, about 30 miles from San Francisco. Stanford has a wide variety of student organizations, including the Stanford Pre-College Business Association and the Stanford Solar Car Project, which designs, builds and races a solar car every two years. The Stanford Cardinal is known for its traditional "Big Game" against Cal, an annual football game in which the winner receives the Stanford Axe-a hotly sought-after trophy. Stanford also has successful tennis and golf programs. Only freshmen are required to live on campus, but students are guaranteed housing for all four years of school, and most students choose to live on campus. Greek life at Stanford accounts for approximately 25% of the student body.

Four of Stanford's seven colleges offer both undergraduate and graduate programs, while the remaining three are purely graduate schools. Graduate programs include the highly ranked Colleges of Education, Engineering, Law, and Business. The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment oversees collaboration between environmental research, teaching, and outreach. Stanford is home to a number of notable theater and music groups, including Ram's Head Theatrical Society and the Mendicants, an all-male a cappella group. notable Stanford alumni include former U.S. President Herbert Hoover, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Notable Stanford alumni include former U.S. President Herbert Hoover, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, actress Sigourney Weaver and golfer Tiger Woods.