Stanford University

The Leland Stanford Junior University in Stanford, California, is commonly referred to as Stanford, Stanford University, or SU. It occupies an 8,180 acre campus and is considered to be one of the world’s most prestigious universities. It was founded in 1891 by Leland Stanford as a memorial to his son, who succumbed to typhoid at age 15. Until the 1930s, tuition was free.

Divided into seven schools, Stanford has approximately 8,900 graduate students and 7,000 undergraduates. The professional schools are Medicine, Law, Business, Engineering and Education. The academic schools include the Earth Sciences as well as the Humanities and Sciences.

University Profile

Ranking	#2 #2
University Name	Stanford University
Acronym	SU
Year Established	1885
Motto	Die luft der freiheit weht
Motto in English	The wind of freedom blows
Colors	Cardinal red and white

Contact

Address	450 Serra Mall, Stanford, California, United States
Phone	+1 (650) 723 2300
Fax	+1 (650) 725 6847
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Programs and Courses

	Bachelor Degrees	Master Degrees	Doctorate Degrees	Diplomas
Arts & Humanities				n/a
Business & Social Sciences				n/a
Engineering				n/a
Language & Cultural Studies				n/a
Medicine & Health	n/a			n/a
Science & Technology				n/a

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Admission Info

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International Students Allowed	Yes
Student Body	Men and Women
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