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13
Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
24
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#1
Best standing
Most diverse · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Stanford University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#1Most diverse student bodiesof 365 in Division I · #4 nationally80#1Most athletic scholarship moneyof 360 in Division I · #1 nationally$39,701,051#1Highest test scoresof 292 in Division I · #2 nationally1,545#2Smallest student–faculty ratiosof 366 in Division I · #7 nationally6:1#2Most teamsof 363 in Division I · #2 nationally28#2Most selectiveof 359 in Division I · #3 nationally4%#4Best first-year retentionof 366 in Division I · #7 nationally98%#4Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 360 in Division I · #4 nationally$55,401#4Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 360 in Division I · #4 nationally$51,293#5Best for computer & information sciencesof 364 in Division I · #20 nationally18.7%#8Biggest discount from the stickerof 359 in Division I · #21 nationally80%#12Best for mathematics & statisticsof 364 in Division I · #32 nationally4.9%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most athletic scholarship money | $39,701,051 | #1 of 360 | #1 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $55,401 | #4 of 360 | #4 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $51,293 | #4 of 360 | #4 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $192,802,320 | #18 of 360 | #18 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $192,802,320 | #19 of 360 | #19 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $106,258 | #39 of 360 | #39 of 1,058 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $2,739,243 | #46 of 360 | #46 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $298,231 | #47 of 360 | #47 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $230,074 | #57 of 360 | #57 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $207,796 | #73 of 360 | #73 of 1,052 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $607,780 | #86 of 360 | #86 of 1,054 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 51% | #102 of 352 | #190 of 662 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most teams | 28 | #2 of 363 | #2 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 838 | #14 of 363 | #29 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 10.4% | #63 of 363 | #560 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 6.9 | #142 of 360 | #388 of 1,060 | |
| Women coaching women's teams | 32% | #292 of 360 | #812 of 1,055 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest test scores | 1,545 | #1 of 292 | #2 of 774 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 6:1 | #2 of 366 | #7 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 4% | #2 of 359 | #3 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 98% | #4 of 366 | #7 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 93% | #15 of 366 | #24 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 53,733 | #41 of 359 | #44 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for computer & information sciences | 18.7% | #5 of 364 | #20 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 4.9% | #12 of 364 | #32 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 4.3% | #14 of 364 | #79 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 16.7% | #30 of 364 | #68 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 15.7% | #31 of 364 | #93 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.9% | #99 of 364 | #415 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #191 of 364 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 0.0% | #203 of 364 | #589 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 0.7% | #207 of 364 | #527 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 1.9% | #278 of 364 | #784 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.2% | #294 of 364 | #781 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 4.1% | #307 of 364 | #891 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 0.0% | #311 of 364 | #890 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 1.0% | #323 of 364 | #814 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 0.0% | #332 of 364 | #886 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 0.0% | #352 of 364 | #1,014 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 80% | #8 of 359 | #21 of 1,064 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $87,833 | #13 of 359 | #19 of 1,064 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $19,922 | #13 of 359 | #23 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest net price | $17,998 | #183 of 363 | #408 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $87,833 | #347 of 359 | #1,046 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $19,922 | #347 of 359 | #1,041 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most diverse student bodies | 80 | #1 of 365 | #4 of 1,073 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 17% | #6 of 366 | #33 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 52% | #23 of 366 | #115 of 1,086 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 48% | #84 of 366 | #235 of 1,085 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 10 | #105 of 366 | #374 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 8,054 | #151 of 366 | #803 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 8,054 | #216 of 366 | #283 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 2 mi | #290 of 366 | #838 of 1,086 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 35% | #306 of 366 | #911 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 48% | #337 of 366 | #956 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 0.7% | #352 of 366 | #1,038 of 1,079 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 4.31 | #8 of 355 | #24 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 4.31 | #348 of 355 | #790 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 10.86 | #354 of 355 | #811 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1916 | #41 of 366 | #67 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #12 of 346 | #4 of 346 | #236 of 346 | #193 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #41 of 306 | #37 of 306 | #216 of 306 | #60 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #70 of 362 | #71 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #13 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #20 of 360 | #43 of 360 | #46 of 360 | #1 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Women's Beach Volleyball · 68 peers | #4 of 68 | #10 of 68 | #4 of 68 | #1 of 68 | Women's Beach Volleyball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | #2 of 314 | #6 of 314 | #12 of 314 | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | #2 of 346 | #3 of 346 | #13 of 346 | #147 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #1 of 79 | #1 of 79 | #36 of 79 | #1 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #58 of 261 | #51 of 261 | #202 of 261 | #12 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #11 of 303 | #9 of 303 | #162 of 303 | #1 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #1 of 279 | #1 of 279 | #108 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Women's Gymnastics · 60 peers | #12 of 60 | #10 of 60 | #48 of 60 | #27 of 60 | Women's Gymnastics lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #10 of 130 | #3 of 130 | #81 of 130 | #48 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Rowing · 31 peers | #12 of 31 | #3 of 31 | #30 of 31 | — | Men's Rowing lists |
| Women's Rowing · 93 peers | #6 of 93 | #1 of 93 | #61 of 93 | #25 of 93 | Women's Rowing lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #8 of 213 | #6 of 213 | #168 of 213 | #1 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #21 of 305 | #14 of 305 | #163 of 305 | #1 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Men's Swimming & Diving · 134 peers | #16 of 134 | #5 of 134 | #74 of 134 | #43 of 134 | Men's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #8 of 197 | #4 of 197 | #117 of 197 | #58 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #25 of 232 | #10 of 232 | #168 of 232 | #1 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #32 of 301 | #37 of 301 | #55 of 301 | #136 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #89 of 299 | #10 of 299 | #275 of 299 | #1 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #78 of 348 | #3 of 348 | #318 of 348 | #92 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 27 peers | #9 of 27 | #7 of 27 | #24 of 27 | #8 of 27 | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #9 of 344 | #4 of 344 | #297 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Water Polo · 29 peers | #1 of 29 | #1 of 29 | #13 of 29 | #1 of 29 | Men's Water Polo lists |
| Women's Water Polo · 36 peers | #3 of 36 | #3 of 36 | #17 of 36 | #1 of 36 | Women's Water Polo lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #23 of 76 | #11 of 76 | #67 of 76 | #1 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
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