Stanford University
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Stanford, CA 94305
Work(650) 723-2091
Admissions E-mail: admission@stanford.edu
Web site: http://www.stanford.edu
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- 93Score
Tier 1
College Category:
National Universities
National Universities
Overview : Stanford University
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Private |
| Year founded: | 1885 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | quarter |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 6,532 |
| Setting: | suburban |
| Endowment: | $17,214,373,000 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | 1/1 |
| Application fee: | $75 |
| Fall 2008 Acceptance rate: | 9.5% |
| Selectivity: | most selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2009-2010 Tuition and Fees: $37,881 |
| Mission | |
| School 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. 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 places great emphasis on multidisciplinary approaches to teaching and research and has established university-wide initiatives in an effort to address worldwide problems in human health, the environment and international affairs. 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 14 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 10 countries, and other Stanford programs can take students to the Hopkins Marine Laboratory on Monterrey Bay and to Washington D.C. |
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