Saturday, 31 January 2015

Stanford University - University in California

Leland Stanford Junior University


MottoDie Luft der Freiheit weht
(German)
Motto in English
The wind of freedom blows
Established1891
TypePrivate
Endowment$21.4 billion (2014)
PresidentJohn L. Hennessy
ProvostJohn Etchemendy
Academic staff
2,118
Administrative staff
11,128 excluding SHC
Students15,877
Undergraduates6,980
Postgraduates8,897
LocationStanford, California, U.S.
CampusSuburban, 8,180 acres (3,310 ha)
NewspaperThe Stanford Daily
Colors
  Cardinal and white
AthleticsNCAA Division I (FBS) Pac-12
NicknameCardinal
MascotStanford Tree (unofficial)
Websitewww.stanford.edu

Student Enrollment

  • Undergraduates: 7,018
  • Graduates: 9,118

Campus

  • 8,180 contiguous acres in six governmental jurisdictions
  • 700 major buildings
  • 96% of undergraduates live on campus

Research

  • 5,300 externally sponsored projects
  • $1.33 billion total budget

Faculty

  • 2,118 faculty members
  • 21 Nobel laureates are currently members of the Stanford community
  • 4:1 student to faculty ratio

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