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For Fall 2024 admissions, Stanford University received over 57,000 applications from prospective students. Out of these, merely 2, 000 candidates secured an admission offer from the university. Hence, it can be concluded that with the Stanford University acceptance rate of 4.4%, the university is e

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Of the 1,693 students enrolled in the Class of 2028 at Stanford University, 51% are females. Below is class profile of the Stanford University Class of 2028 first-year students:

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Statistics

Class size

1,693

Female

51%

Male

49%

International

14%

States & Nationalities Represented

50 US states & 70 unique nations

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Yes, Stanford University accepts Indian students. Around 9% of the undergraduate and 35% of the graduate student population of the university is made up of international audience and Indians are a major contributor. Apart from India, Stanford accepts students from 69 different countries.

Indian stude

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Getting into the Stanford Graduate School of Business is an extremely competitive affair. Of the 7,295 applicants, merely 424 students made it to the Stanford MBA Class of 2026. Some of the key highlights of the Stanford University MBA class profile are mentioned below:

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Details

Count of Applicants

7,295

Class-time Size

424

International Students

39%

Nationalities Represented

72 unique nations and 67 different languages spoken

Average Age of Students

28

Females

44%

US Students of Colour

53%

Average Years of Professional Experience

5.1 years

Average GMAT Score

738 (Range: 560 - 790)

Average GRE Score

Verbal: 163 (Range: 152 - 170)

Quantitative: 164 (Range: 153 - 170)

Average TOEFL Score

113 (Range: 104 - 120)

Average Undergraduate GPA

3.75 (on a 4.0 scale)

Top Undergraduate Majors

Engineering (31%)

Economics (20%)

Business/Commerce (18%)

Social Sciences (16%)

Math/Sciences (10%)

Arts/Humanities (5%)

Top Five Industries (prior experience)

Consulting (20%)

Investment Management/Private Equity/Venture Capital (19%)

Technology (14%)

Government/Education/Non-profit (9%)

Consumer Products & Services (7%)

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All overseas first-year applicants must meet the Stanford University admission requirements listed below, to stand a chance of securing admission to the university:

  • A Completed Online Application: Must be submitted through the Coalition/Common Application.
  • Application Fee/Fee Waiver: Candidates must e

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Stanford University values the diversity of experience in their student body and welcomes applications from college seniors and recent graduates, as well as those with all levels of work experience. Hence, work experience is not a mandate for admissions to Stanford MBA.
If a candidate has prior exper

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How big is Stanford University?

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Anushree Sinha
a year ago

Stanford University comprises more than 600 buildings that expand over an area of 8,180 contiguous acres. Mentioned below are some of the key statistics:

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Location

Stanford, California, United States

Campus Size

8,180 acres

Buildings

More than 600

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What are the best things to do in Stanford campus?

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At Stanford, students can participate in a variety of sports, clubs and organizations, and much more. Some of the best things to do on-campus include:

  • Visit the Cantor Arts Center, Hoover Tower, Memorial Church, and the Rodin Sculpture Garden;
  • Enjoy a walk through the Oval or Lake Lagunita;
  • Attend conc

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Stanford has been home to several geniuses around the globe, who have started their own ventures and globally influential companies have been born out of the university. Some of the notable ones are:

Company Name & Founding Year

Founders & Course Pursued at Stanford

Hewlett-Packard (1939)

William R. Hewlett (BS, PhD) and David Packard (MS)

Yahoo!  (1994)

Co-founders Jerry Yang (BS, MS) and David Filo (MS)

Netflix (1997)

Co-founder Reed Hastings (MS)

Google (1998)

Co-founders Larry Page (MS) and Sergey Brin (MS)

LinkedIn (2002)

Co-founders Reid Hoffman (BS), Konstantin Guericke (BS, MS), Eric Lee (BS), and Alan Liu (BS)

YouTube (2005)

Co-founder Jawed Karim (MS)

Instagram (2010)

Co-founders Kevin Systrom (BS) and Mike Krieger (BS)

Snapchat (2011)

Co-founders Evan Spiegel (BS), Reggie Brown (BS) and Bobby Murphy (BS)

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