Student Population Overview
Stanford University educates a diverse community of 20,955 students, with 9,383 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 11,572 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
20,955
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
6:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Stanford University has a predominantly full-time student body with 82% of students being full-time and 18% being part-time, totaling 20,955 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
82% Full-Time
18% Part-Time
17,212
Full-Time Students
1,234
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
45% Undergraduate
55% Graduate
9,383
Undergraduate
11,572
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Stanford University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 3,619 students, but also includes 192 students in the Under 18 range, 2,286 students in the 18-19 range, 1,824 students in the 22-24 range, 133 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 7,321 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the Under 18 category, 6 in the 18-19 category, 63 in the 20-21 category, 3,002 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Stanford University has more women than men with 4,753 female students and 4,630 male students enrolled.
Men
4,630
22%
Women
4,753
23%
Geographic Origin
Stanford University has 37% (629 students) from in-state California, 47% (801 students) from out-of-state, and 16% (269 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,699
New students this year
Campus Location
Stanford, California
Suburb: Large