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About Stanford University
Stanford University is a private research university founded in 1885 by Leland and Jane Stanford in the heart of California's San Francisco Bay Area. Its expansive campus sits about 30 miles south of San Francisco, close to the technology hub of Silicon Valley.
Stanford educates students across seven schools spanning engineering, humanities and sciences, business, law, medicine, education and sustainability. Undergraduate admission is need-blind for U.S. applicants, and the university meets demonstrated financial need for admitted students.
The Office of Undergraduate Admission is based at Montag Hall, 355 Galvez Street, and welcomes prospective students and families for campus tours and information sessions. Applicants can find requirements, deadlines and virtual events on the official admission pages at stanford.edu.
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- Address
- 450 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, California 94305
- Established
- 1885
- Grades / levels
- Undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Courses offered
- Undergraduate and graduate programs across seven schools, including engineering, humanities and sciences, business, law, medicine, education and sustainability.
- Languages
- English
- Accreditation
- Accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
- admission@stanford.edu
- Phone
- 650-723-2300
- Admissions email
- admission@stanford.edu
- Admissions phone
- 650-723-2091
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