Private, non-profit university · United States
Stanford University
Stanford, California · In a suburb
✓ On the US government's College ScorecardTop research university (R1)The numbers
Tuition and fees, per year$68,544About ₹65.1 lakh. Same for all students. Living costs are extra.
Applicants admitted3.6%Very hard to get into
Students18,2757,554 bachelor's · 10,721 graduate
International students12.8%Share of bachelor's students from outside the US
Finish their degree92%Of full-time first-year students, within six years
Average SAT of admitted students1553Out of 1600
Figures from the US government's College Scorecard, files updated 15/10/2026. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Some universities charge international students more. Check the fee on the official site before you plan.
For Indian students
Checked on the university's own website on 19/10/2026. Tap Source to see each fact.
Bachelor's, international students, 2026-27$97,545 a year, all inAbout ₹92.7 lakh. Tuition $67,731; the rest is housing, food and other costs.Source ↗
What this includes
Tuition only ($67,731); student fees allowance $2,610 is extra. Total $97,545 = tuition, housing & food, fees, books, personal; excludes travel (varies) and Cardinal Care insurance, which is assumed for international students.Master's tuition, 2026-27$65,445 to $69,717 a yearAbout ₹62.2 lakh to ₹66.2 lakh.Source ↗
What this includes
3 quarters at full-time (11-18 units) rate: standard graduate $21,815/qtr; School of Engineering $23,239/qtr (annual sums derived). MBA/Law/MD higher.SAT or ACTSAT or ACT required for first-year applicants (they were optional for the Class of 2029).Source ↗
Bachelor's deadlinesRestrictive Early Action 1 Nov 2026 (15 Oct with arts portfolio); Regular Decision 5 Jan 2027 (5 Dec with arts portfolio).Source ↗
Money help for international studentsMeets full demonstrated need for all admitted students incl. international, but aid requests from international applicants are a factor in admission (need-aware). No merit aid.Source ↗
Costs and rules change each year and differ by course. Always check the official page before you apply. Rupees at the RBI rate of 16/10/2026. Their page for international applicants ↗
Subjects it teaches
Subjects in which it awarded degrees in recent years, by official US subject group. The exact course names are on its website.
Bachelor's · 52 subjects
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Archeology
- Area Studies
- Biology, General
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Cognitive Science
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- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Economics
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Energy Systems Engineering
- Engineering-Related Fields
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- History
- Human Biology
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Music
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
- Physics
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Policy Analysis
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Science, Technology and Society
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Sociology
- Systems Science and Theory
- Urban Studies/Affairs
Master's · 73 subjects
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Area Studies
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology, General
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
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- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Cognitive Science
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Design and Applied Arts
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Economics
- Education, General
- Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Energy Systems Engineering
- Engineering-Related Fields
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Genetics
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- History
- International Relations and National Security Studies
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
- Medical Illustration and Informatics
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Petroleum Engineering
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Public Policy Analysis
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
- Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Sociology
- Statistics
- Sustainability Studies
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
PhD and professional · 57 subjects
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics
- Area Studies
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
- Biology, General
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
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- Civil Engineering
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Communication and Media Studies
- Computer Science
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
- Economics
- Education, General
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
- Engineering-Related Fields
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
- Fine and Studio Arts
- Genetics
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- History
- Law
- Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Illustration and Informatics
- Medicine
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
- Music
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- Petroleum Engineering
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
- Political Science and Government
- Psychology, General
- Public Health
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research and Experimental Psychology
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- Sociology
- Statistics
Applying from India
For a bachelor's degreeApply to the college directly, often through the Common App. Check its own page for tests, English scores, essays and deadlines.Study abroad stage
For a master's degreeApply to the department on the university's own site. Check which Indian degrees, marks and tests the course asks for.Master's abroad guide
The full costTuition plus living, health insurance and travel. The university sends the visa form (I-20) only once you show you can pay.US cost in rupeesScholarships
Check before you pay anyoneYou can apply yourself, without an agent. Agents who say they are “free” are usually paid by the university.How free agents get paid
Source: US Department of Education, College Scorecard (ID 243744), checked 19/10/2026. Public US government data.
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