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Stanford University Men's Football

The Stanford University men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference, based in Stanford, California. The program is better funded than 93% of D1 men's football programs, earning an A for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 98% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 32% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
107
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Atlantic Coast Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
suburban
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
21,132
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
4%
State
California
City
Stanford
Staff
Tavita Pritchard
Head Coach
A

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 98% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
98%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
92%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$102,887
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$124,080
D

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 32% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$65,127
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$65,127
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$21,325
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$25,078
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$90
A

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 93% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$33,719,431
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$7,856,396
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$53,026
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