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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Stanford University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Stanford University students is 95.5%. Female students graduated at a rate of 97.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 93.9%.

95.5%

  • asian 97.1% 374 students
  • African American 88.8% 95 students
  • white 96.0% 599 students
  • unknown 100.0% 6 students
  • hawaiian 83.3% 5 students
  • hispanic 96.1% 221 students
  • International Students 94.3% 167 students
  • Mixed Race 94.9% 168 students

Drop Out

Stanford University has an overall drop-out rate of 1.7% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 2.5% and 0.8% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

1.7%

  • asian 1.6% 6 students
  • African American 4.7% 5 students
  • white 1.1% 7 students
  • hispanic 1.7% 4 students
  • International Students 2.3% 4 students
  • Mixed Race 1.7% 3 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Stanford University at a rate of 0.6% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 0.6%, and male students' 0.7%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

0.6%

  • African American 2.8% 3 students
  • white 0.8% 5 students
  • Mixed Race 1.1% 2 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

2.2%

  • asian 1.0% 4 students
  • African American 3.7% 4 students
  • white 2.1% 13 students
  • hispanic 2.2% 5 students
  • International Students 3.4% 6 students
  • Mixed Race 2.3% 4 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Computer Science $136,126 $136,499 $165,375
Economics $60,475 $85,391 $104,592
Mechanical Engineering $67,007 $78,343 $94,255
Science, Technology and Society NA $80,779 $78,681
Engineering, Other $55,933 $57,995 $70,969
International Relations and National Security Studies $60,442 $58,221 $65,830
Human Biology $40,010 $34,526 $60,099
Psychology, General $51,407 $40,368 $41,177
Biology, General $36,722 $25,194 $37,482
Political Science and Government $46,407 $39,927 NA
History NA $32,925 NA
Cognitive Science NA $92,632 NA
Applied Mathematics NA $97,071 NA
English Language and Literature, General $44,251 $23,649 NA
Engineering-Related Fields $77,180 $92,632 NA
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering NA $84,653 NA
Chemical Engineering NA $91,744 NA
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies $47,961 $31,133 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Computer Science $159,729 $168,942 $203,193
Business Administration, Management and Operations $164,734 $163,337 $187,054
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $128,556 $135,709 $157,500
Engineering-Related Fields $123,354 $106,421 $139,234
Mechanical Engineering $105,326 $111,435 $126,185
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering $108,457 $90,856 $107,477
Civil Engineering $78,911 $80,276 $91,659
Area Studies $48,121 $57,318 $73,536
Education, General $64,331 $64,196 $70,635
International Relations and National Security Studies NA $78,114 NA
Music NA $122,038 NA
Genetics $78,684 NA NA
Chemical Engineering NA $99,517 NA
Communication and Media Studies $52,848 $81,702 NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $137,457 $150,874 $173,548
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences $57,418 NA NA
Mechanical Engineering NA $150,874 NA
Education, General $76,787 $101,964 NA

First Professional Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Law $151,574 $170,457 $210,837
Medicine $68,238 $67,748 $75,999

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