Stanford University
To promote the public welfare by exercising an influence in behalf of humanity and civilization, and to qualify students for personal success and direct usefulness in life.
At a Glance
- Prospective students
- Academic researchers
- Corporate research partners
- Healthcare patients
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Products & Services
Offers MBA, MSx, and PhD programs, along with extensive executive education.
Comprised of nine departments with a focus on research and graduate education.
The largest school, covering humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
A research-intensive medical school integrated with Stanford Health Care.
Market Position
Consistently ranked among the top 5 universities globally for research, academic excellence, and innovation.
Leadership
Founders
Leland Stanford
Railroad magnate, founder of the Central Pacific Railroad, 8th Governor of California, and US Senator. Co-founded the university in memory of his son.
Jane Stanford
Philanthropist and co-founder of Stanford University. She played a critical role in the university's early survival and management after her husband's death.
Executive Team
Jonathan Levin
President
Former Dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a distinguished economist. Appointed as Stanford's 13th president in 2024.
Jenny Martinez
Provost
Former Dean of Stanford Law School and an expert in constitutional and international law. Serves as the university's chief academic and budget officer.
Board of Directors
Founding Story
Founded by Leland and Jane Stanford in memory of their only child, Leland Stanford Jr., who died of typhoid fever in 1884 at the age of 15.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Revenue is derived from a combination of student tuition, research grants, endowment income, healthcare services (Stanford Health Care), and private donations.
Pricing Tiers
Standard full-time tuition for the 2025-26 academic year (3 quarters).
Full-time JD tuition for the 2025-26 academic year.
Typical tuition for graduate engineering students.
Target Markets
- Prospective students
- Academic researchers
- Corporate research partners
- Healthcare patients
- Lifelong learners
- Undergraduate and graduate education
- Advanced scientific and academic research
- Professional and executive development
- Alumni: Larry Page
- Sergey Brin
- Elon Musk
- Herbert Hoover