MS in Education Data Science 

at Stanford University, Stanford

Below we have given Stanford University admission requirements for undergraduate courses

• USD 90 nonrefundable application fee
• ACT or SAT test scores (as applicable)
• School Report form and counselor letter of recommendation
• Official transcript (s) or academic results
• Letters of recommendation from two teachers
• Midyear transcript (by February 15)
• Proof of English proficiency

Stanford University admissions are not limited to academic scores, the university looks at the overall profile of the candidate. In a clear sense, the primary factor for admission is academic excellence. However, the university also wants to learn about your nonacademic interests and extracurricular activities that help them in understanding your contribution to its community.

Graduate Admissions 

• International students willing to take admission to Stanford University graduate courses must have a U.S. bachelor's degree or its international equivalent from a college or university of recognised standing. In other words, Indian students must have a bachelor's degree in Engineering or Medicine; or four-year bachelor's degree

Read: Requirements to Study in USA for International Students 

Stanford University and the IITs are very well-known institutions worldwide and have their own strengths as well as weaknesses.

According to the QS World University Rankings 2026, Stanford University has secured the spot #3, whereas IIT (Bombay) ranks #129. On the basis of world workings, Stanford University has an upper hand.

Given below is the comprehensive comparison between both the universities on the basis of some other parameters:

Some popular Stanford University courses among International students are MBA, MSc in Computer Science, MS in Education Data Science, BSc in Computer Science, etc. However, when it comes to the Top Undergraduate Majors by Enrollment Fall 2023, they are Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Human Biology, and Symbolic Systems. Mentioned below are the percentage of UG majors by school:

Stanford University is surely one of the toughest universities to get into as the Stanford University has just an acceptance rate of 3,7% which means only 3 students can get into the university out of hundreds hence it could be difficult for a mediocre or an average student to get into LSE. However it’s not impossible as the basic requirement the university asks for is a GPA of 3.5 or above from an accredited university and a good ELP score also Stanford takes a holistic approach and doesn’t just consider marks but sees multiple factors in the student's profile.

At the University of Stanford the median annual base salary for the graduates is around USD 185,000 (INR 1.6 Cr). Whereas, the median signing bonus is USD 30,000 (INR 25 L). Given below are some details of the Stanford University placements:

Source: StanfordUniversity MBA Employment Report 2024

Stanford cost for Indian students is vary from INR 10 L to INR 1 Cr for first-year. Mentioned below is the tuition fee of popular Stanford courses:

A. Stanford University cost for Indian students for some of the popular courses can be checked from the table given below: 

Living Expenses for Undergraduate Students 

Average Graduate Student Expenses

Read: Cost of Living in USA for International Students 

Check tips for Indian students for admission to Stanford Uni mentioned below

• Aim for good scores in SAT/ACT
• Acquire strong LORs
• SOP should be very clear
• Focus on admission essay

At the University of Stanford, international students can choose between more than 90 undergraduate majors and over 100 graduate degree programs. According to the historical data of the university's alumni, some of the most popular Stanford University courses are:

Note: In the above pie chart,  Others include Marketing, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, Organizational Leadership, Innovation, and Management Science & Engineering.