Company description
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university located near Palo Alto, California.
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- Mission
- In 1885, Jane and Leland Stanford established Stanford University in memory of their son. Their intent was to establish a "University of high degree" that would "qualify students for personal success and direct usefulness in life and promote the public welfare by exercising an influence on behalf of humanity and civilization." Today, Stanford is a research university where teaching, learning and research are all integral to the university's mission. Stanford values close interaction between undergraduates and faculty. Student participation in research is strongly supported. Stanford's entrepreneurial character draws from its Western location and the legacy of its founders. Academic excellence crosses disciplines, ranging from humanities to social sciences to engineering and the sciences. Stanford emphasizes multidisciplinary approaches to teaching and research and has established university-wide initiatives to address worldwide problems in human health, the environment, international affairs and K-12 education. Current faculty have 16 Nobels and 4 Pulitzers. Students, distinguished by initiative, love of learning and commitment to public service, are talented in many areas, including academics, art, music and athletics. Stanford's athletic teams, called the Cardinal, have won the Director's Cup as the best program nationwide 15 years in a row. Stanford's extraordinary campus is located in a dynamic and diverse area between San Francisco and San Jose in Northern California. The campus is considered among the most beautiful anywhere. The Bing Overseas Studies Program has offerings in 11 countries, and other Stanford programs take students to the Hopkins Marine Laboratory on Monterrey Bay and to Washington DC
- General Information
- Most Selective, Large School, Private School - No Affiliation Listed, Metropolitan Areas, Co-Ed, Graduate Students - High, Out of State - High, Any Cost, Reader Service for the Blind, Handicapped Student Services, Note taking Services, Study Abroad, Reserve Officers - Training Corps (ROTC), Campus Publications, Dormitories, Foreign Student Organizations, Minority Student Organizations, Radio/TV Station, Religious Organizations, Social Fraternities and Sororities, Student Government, Student/Faculty Ratio - Low
- Campus Description
- 8,180-acre campus near Palo Alto, 20 miles from San Jose and 30 miles from San Francisco; branch campuses in Washington, D.C., and overseas in Berlin, Florence, Krakow, Kyoto, Oxford, Paris, and Santiago. Served by bus; major airports serve San Francisco and San Jose; train serves San Jose. School operates transportation to local shopping center, downtown Palo Alto, and university medical center. Public transportation serves campus.
- Other Admission Requirements
- High School Diploma NOT required, GED accepted, TOEFL test ONLY required, SAT/ACT tests NOT required, Financial statement NOT required, Advance deposit NOT required, Pre-application form NOT required, Separate application form NOT required
- School Type
- Private not-for-profit (no religious affiliation), 4-year or above
- Number Of Physicians Recognized
- 8 physicians in this practice are HealthGrades' Recognized.
- Costs
- 2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $39,201
- Highest Degree Offered
- Doctoral and first-professional
- Group Name
- Stanford University
- Entrance Difficulty
- Most difficult
- Selectivity
- most selective
- City Type
- Large Suburb
- Campus Size
- 8180 acres
- Setting
- suburban
- Academic Calendar
- quarter
- Institutional Control
- Private
- Instate Tuition Fees For Grad 1 Yr
- $36030
- Instate Tuition For Undergrad For 1 Yr
- $36030
- On Campus Room And Board Charges
- $11182
- Room Charge For 1 Yr On Sharing With 1 Person
- $6200
- Total Number Of Applicants
- 25299
- Year Founded
- 1885
- Founded In
- 1891
- Graduate Application Fee
- $105
- Instate Per Credit Hr For Pt Grad
- $801
- Instate Per Credit Hr For Pt Undergrad
- $801
- International Application Fee
- $100
- Percentage Of Students Admitted
- 9.49
- Total Number Of Admissions
- 2400
- Undergraduate Application Fee
- $75
- Parking
- Lot
- Application Deadline
- 1/1
- Application Fee
- $90
- Group Practice Patient Approximate Volume Per Day (average)
- 30
- Number Of Physicians At This Location
- 13
- Mailing Address Available Only
- N
- Web Site
- http://www.stanford.edu/
