Student enrollment
Students working toward a college degree or certificate.
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Stanford University
Private nonprofit
Your college at a glance
Student enrollmentabout 7,600
Acceptance rate4%
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Students, costs & outcomes
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about 7,600
Student–teacher ratio
The number of students for each faculty member.
Faculty working full time
The share of faculty who teach full time.
Getting in
Acceptance rate
The share of applicants offered a place.
Graduation & next steps
Graduation rate
The share of students who completed their degree.
First-year student retention
First-year students who returned for their second year.
Graduate earnings
Average earnings after college.
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Location & contact
Phone: 6507232300
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