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Stanford University

Stanford University

Stanford, CA · 7.6k students

ElitePrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedstanford.edu
90.1/100

Trajecta score

+2.4 since '20

Ranked #2 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

87.5 · #3

2020

92.1 · #1

2021

91.2 · #2

2022

90.4 · #2

2023

89.9 · #2

2024

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Academic Profile

99/ 100

Career Outcomes

95/ 100

Student Success

93/ 100

Affordability

84/ 100

Academic Investment

100/ 100

Access & Equity

54/ 100

Academic Profile

99

Career Outcomes

95

Student Success

93

Affordability

84

Academic Investment

100

Access & Equity

54

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Cost / Net Price

$88k / $14k

SAT Avg

1,553

Retention

98%

Grad Rate

92%

Admissions

4%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,553
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,510Average: 1,55375th: 1,580
ACT Range35
118243036
25th: 34Midpoint: 3575th: 35

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$65,910

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$65,910

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

19%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

6%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$12,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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