Stanford University

Demographics

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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' experiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Stanford University.

Student Body

Stanford University has 18,446 total students. 8,054 are undergraduates and 10,392 and graduate students.

The enrollment trend at Stanford over the past 3 years:

Additional facts about the student body at Stanford:

Gender

More women than men attend Stanford University. In the undergraduate class, 52% are women and 48% are men.

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Stanford University as of 2024.

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Stanford University is not in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college