Stanford University is a private institution that was
founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,063, its setting
is suburban, and the campus size is 8,180 acres. It utilizes a quarter based
academic calendar. Stanford University’s ranking in the 2014 edition of Best
Colleges is National Universities, 5. Its tuition and fees are $43,245
(2013-14).
Stanford University’s pristine campus is located in
California’s Bay Area, about 30 miles from San Francisco. Stanford offers a
wide range of student organizations, including the Stanford Pre-Business
Association and Stanford Solar Car Project, which designs, builds, and races a
solar car every two years. The Stanford Cardinals are well known for the
traditional “Big Game” against Cal, an annual football competition that awards
the Stanford Axe- a sought after trophy- to the victor. Stanford also has successful
programs in tennis and golf. Only freshman are required to live on campus, but
students are guaranteed housing for all four years and most choose to remain on
campus. Greek life at Stanford represents approximately 10 percent of the
student body.
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