College Counselors
Introduction
College counselors from high schools all over the world are our professional colleagues. We rely on you to assist us in recruiting, evaluating and selecting the most qualified and interesting Stanford candidates possible.
We encourage college counselors to explore the pages and links to the right which have been created especially with counselors in mind. We welcome your feedback.
Introduction to Stanford
8,180 acres. 7,000 undergraduates. 5 to 1 student to faculty ratio. These numbers present only a snapshot of the University. The links in this section will help you determine if Stanford is a good fit for your students.
The Application Process
The exclusive application for Stanford is the online Common Application. The deadlines for admission are November 1 (Restrictive Early Action), January 1 (Regular Decision) and March 15 (Transfer Admission).
Fees & Financial Aid
Stanford unveiled two remarkable financial aid programs in 2008 for families with incomes below 100,000 and 60,000 respectively, making a Stanford education affordable for all admitted students.
Stanford in Your Area
Counselors are invited each fall and spring to more than 100 guidance counselor breakfasts with Stanford admission officers and our colleagues from Duke, Georgetown, Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania.
Contact Us
Counselors (only) should direct questions and concerns to counselorinfo@stanford.edu or the Office of Undergraduate Admission, Montag Hall, 355 Galvez Street, Stanford, CA 94305-6106. (650) 723-2091.
See Also
Discover Stanford
Discover Stanford is a two-part program intended for high school juniors and seniors (and their parents) interested in applying for admission to Stanford University.
Stanford Preview
Download a copy of the latest Stanford Preview to see a list of undergraduate programs of study and review our applicant profile.