Stanford University
Stanford, CA, United States
Silicon Valley neighbor; birthplace of countless startups
- Rankings: QS #2 · THE #2
- Location: Stanford, CA, United States
- Type: Private
- Founded: 1891
- Acceptance rate: 4%
- Students: 17,500
- Campus: Suburban
Notable alumni: Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Sundar Pichai, Elon Musk (briefly), Reed Hastings, Peter Thiel, Tiger Woods
Programs offered
- BS in Computer Science $62,000/yr
- Juris Doctor (JD) $67,000/yr
Admissions
- Tests: {"SAT": "1500\u20131570", "ACT": "34\u201336", "TOEFL": "100+", "IELTS": "7.0+", "GRE": "Required (most PhDs); optional MS", "GMAT": "740+ (GSB MBA)"}
- Eligibility: Strong college-prep curriculum, demonstrated leadership/initiative, 2 teacher letters, 1 counselor letter, school report. Restrictive Early Action available.
- Intake & deadlines: [{"intake": "Fall (Sept) \u2014 REA", "date": "Nov 1"}, {"intake": "Fall (Sept) \u2014 Regular", "date": "Jan 5"}, {"intake": "Graduate", "date": "Dec 1 (typical)"}]