Stanford University

Stanford, MIT, and Oxford are top ranked universities in the world. They all offers a BBA course after the 12th class to students who meet the admission criteria. Mentioned below is the first-year BBA fees at these three universities for international students:

As per an unofficial source, the Computer Science programme at Stanford is better than that of the University of Michigan. The Stanford's Computer Science programme ranks #1 where the programme at the University of Michigan ranks at #10 position. The rankings are based on various factors. Students must prefer Stanford over the University of Michigan, however the tuition cost at Stanford is more than the University of Michigan. The tuition cost of Computer Science programme at Stanford is INR 54L, where the tuition cost at the latter is INR 48L.

Stanford University offers a range of programs in various specializations. However, the selection criteria to get into any programme is quite tough and requires students to perform excellently in academics. Some of the best majors with a high percent of graduation rates are discussed below:

The annual expenditure for international students to study at Stanford University, including tuition, housing, and other expenses, works out to approximately $92,892 (77,10,000 INR at an exchange rate of 1 USD is 83 INR). It covers tuition fees (~$65,127 for undergraduates), living expenses (~$21,315), health insurance (~$7,620), and other miscellaneous fees. The cost varies for different courses; refer to Stanford's official website for further information.

The highest package in Stanford University for a computer Science engineer can vary from year to year and from company to company. Top offers, however, at leading tech companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft would be about $200,000 to $350,000 annually, including base salary, bonuses, and stock options. In some cases, startups or venture-backed firms may offer even higher compensation packages. Students with advanced skills or who are in specialty roles like machine learning or AI may command higher salaries. These figures are based on general market trends and individual negotiation.

Both Columbia and Stanford are the most renowned and top-ranked universities. Choosing a university between them must depend on personal priorities, academic performance, and academic focus. If students are looking for an urban setting with inclination in programs like Humanities, Social Science, and Law, and a beautiful campus then they must go with Columbia. Students who prioritise a more serene campus environment and a strong focus on the STEM field and tech culture must choose Stanford.

The tuition cost at Stanford University ranges between INR 52L and INR 54 L for undergraduate programs, and from INR 25L to INR 1.21Cr for postgraduate programs. Along with the tuition cost, students must make a budget for additional costs including housing, transportation, insurance, books and supplies, food, and miscellaneous and personal expenses. Students can check the table below for tuition cost of popular programs:

As per the unofficial source, the Stanford University acceptance rate is 3.7%. The lower percentage shows that the university is extremely stringent during admission and is hard to get into Stanford. Students must perform extremely well in academic as well as non-academic factors to increase their chances of selection. Some crucial factors include the rigor of secondary school records, class rank, academic GPA, recommendation, application essay, extracurricular activities, and more.

Along with following the basic admission process, students must aim to work on the factors the university considers during admission to improve their selection probability. Students can check the academic and non-academic factors considered by the university along with the level of importance: