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One of the world's leading research and teaching institutions. Catalyzing discovery, accelerating solutions, sustaining life on Earth, and preparing students for active citizenship.
Stanford University (officially Leland Stanford Junior University) is a private research university in Stanford, California. It was founded in 1885 by Leland Stanford—a railroad magnate who served as the eighth governor of and then-incumbent senator from California—and his wife, Jane, in memory of their only child, Leland Jr.
About 1,700 freshmen and 30 transfer students enroll at Stanford each year. We review each applicant with an eye to academic excellence, intellectual vitality, and personal context. Undergraduate Admission. Undergraduate Financial Aid. Stanford meets the full financial need of every admitted undergrad who qualifies for assistance.
Academics. Stanford students create and apply knowledge by thinking and doing, preparing for leadership in a rapidly changing world. 2,323 Faculty members.
Our mission is to contribute to the world by educating students for lives of leadership and contribution with integrity; advancing fundamental knowledge and cultivating creativity; leading in pioneering research for effective clinical therapies; and accelerating solutions and amplifying their impact.
For the 2023–24 and 2024–25 admission cycles, Stanford will not require ACT or SAT scores for first-year or transfer applicants. See details Our test optional policy will extend to applicants applying for the Fall 2025 entry term.
Stanford University today comprises seven schools and 18 interdisciplinary institutes with more than 16,000 students, 2,100 faculty and 1,800 postdoctoral scholars. Stanford is an international institution, enrolling students from all 50 U.S. states and 91 other countries.
