Stanford University
School info
4.3
Overall Quality
Reputation
4.6
Food
3.7
Clubs
3.9
Facilities
4.5
Internet
4.2
Location
4.3
Opportunities
4.5
Safety
4.4
Social
3.9
Happiness
4.1
Basic Information
Location
- Palo Alto, CA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private research university
- Established: October 1, 1891; 133 years ago (October 1, 1891)
- Founder: Leland and Jane Stanford
Academic information
Degree Courses
- 66 major fields of undergraduate study
Key Area
- Interdisciplinary Research
- Institutes
- Labs & Centers
- SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
- Stanford Bio-X
- Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 17,529 (Fall 2023)
- Undergraduates: 7,841 (Fall 2023)
- Postgraduates: 9,688 (Fall 2023)
- Academic Staff: 2,323 (Fall 2023)
- Administrative Staff: 18,369 (Fall 2023)
Notable Alumni
- Herbert Hoover
- John Steinbeck
- Sally Ride
- Larry Page
- Sergey Brin
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Good reviews
Overall 5
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Overall 5
Great
Overall 5
Great school, great Comsci program, great teachers, amazing locations
Overall 5
Going to Stanford was the best decision of my life. The community is so supportive and inspiring. There is nowhere I'd rather be!
Overall 5
This is a great school for us college students!
Overall 5
its very cool and fun but the stress is real
Overall 5
A great campus
Overall 5
Stanford offers so much and it has been an intimidating experience because you are surrounded by talented, creative, and brilliant students. It is a humbling experience but allows you to be a better you. Stanford has top notch food, great internet since I visited some schools that had a nightmare of a connection, and top notch academics.
Overall 5
Stanford has been a wonderful experience for me and I am sad that I am at the end of my journey here. Stanford has provided me with ample resources, distinguished professors, and challenging classes. Stanford has so many organizations or student clubs to partake in. The weather and beauty of the campus is the cherry on top that makes Stanford great
Overall 5
I visited H,Y,P, MIT, but once I visited Stanford my choice was made. The beauty, atmosphere, academics, school spirit, and sports captured me. It has everything HYP can offer and MIT. Stanford would be the baby conceived between Harvard and MIT academically, but with added benefits such as friendliness, welcoming, and warmth. I am quite happy here
Bad reviews
Overall 0.9
absolutely hated it. i had to get out of there.
Overall 0.9
Not Specified.
Overall 1
i got raped by some many black peoeple
Overall 1
This skool is beautiful from the inside out. I can recommend stans burger on west campus. I think its prettt challenging if you dont have an iq of 150, but its worth it and rewarding. Best choice of my life.
Overall 1.6
Stanford provided a bad experience for me. If you're an engineering student, this is the school for you. But if you are a music history person like I am, pick a better school.
Overall 1.8
It's in a great location, but most of the students are elitist and cliquey. The professors are mediocre; they can research, but they can't really teach. I am slightly disappointed by my selection to go here rather than Harvard, Yale, or Princeton.
Overall 1.8
Stanford is a fine university, but the school is very isolated from the real world and the student body is very elitist. Many professors are outstanding researchers but poor teachers. Most of the students were very bright, but one dimensional. I wish I had chosen a different school.