Student Population Overview
Stanford University educates a diverse community of 18,283 students, with 8,049 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 10,234 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
18,283
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
5:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Stanford University has a predominantly full-time student body with 93% of students being full-time and 7% being part-time, totaling 18,283 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
93% Full-Time
7% Part-Time
16,992
Full-Time Students
1,291
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
44% Undergraduate
56% Graduate
8,049
Undergraduate
10,234
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Stanford University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 3,559 students, but also includes 256 students in the Under 18 range, 2,420 students in the 18-19 range, 1,696 students in the 22-24 range, 118 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 7,319 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the Under 18 category, 4 in the 18-19 category, 66 in the 20-21 category, 2,843 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Stanford University has more women than men with 4,137 female students and 3,912 male students enrolled.
Men
3,912
21%
Women
4,137
23%
Geographic Origin
Stanford University has 35% (598 students) from in-state California, 48% (836 students) from out-of-state, and 17% (299 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,733
New students this year
Campus Location
Stanford, California
Suburb: Large