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Stanford University (officially Leland Stanford Junior University) is a private research university in Stanford, California. It was founded in 1885 by Leland Stanford—a railroad magnate who served as the eighth governor of and then-incumbent senator from California—and his wife, Jane, in memory of their only child, Leland Jr.
- 17,246 (Fall 2021)
- Stanford Tree (unofficial – no official university mascot)
- Large suburb, 8,180 acres (33.1 km²)
- Richard Saller (interim)
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Learn how to apply to Stanford, a leading research and teaching institution that offers a free and flexible education to all admitted students. Find out the application deadlines, financial aid options, and news and announcements for the 2022–23 and 2023–24 admission cycles.