By The Numbers
In this year, Stanford University first opened its doors to students.
What is 1891?
This woman went on to become the first woman in space after receiving four degrees from Stanford: BA, BS, MS, and PhD.
Who is Sally Ride?
This major tech company was born out of a research project by two PhD students in 1996.
What is Google?
Following the rivalry football game between Stanford and UC Berkeley each fall, the winning team receives this item as a trophy.
What is the Axe?
When non-alcoholic drinks are provided as an alternative to alcoholic beverages, they are referred to using this acronym.
What is EANAB?
This is the Stanford football team's overall record for 2024 (so far).
What is 2-6?
Thirty years after graduating from Stanford, this woman went on to be the first woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court.
Who is Sandra Day O'Connor?
This was Leland Stanford’s profession when he founded Stanford University.
What is US Senator?
The Stanford president typically makes a cameo in this comedic production every fall.
What is Gaieties?
When new students take COLLEGE classes, this is the full name of the program they participate in.
What is Civic, Liberal, and Global Education?
In 2022, this percentage of bachelor's degrees conferred from Stanford were in computer science.
What is 16%? (+/- 1%)
This US president briefly enrolled in the Stanford Graduate School of Business, but never completed his degree.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
This professional graduate school was the first of four Stanford added in the early 20th century.
What is the Stanford University School of Medicine?
In this graduation tradition, Stanford graduates wear costumes while walking in the commencement ceremony.
What is the Wacky Walk?
This Stanford acronym baffled self-proclaimed etymology nerd Adam Aleksic upon his visit to Stanford.
What is DAHA?
This is the total number of acres comprising the Stanford campus.
What is 8180? (+/- 500)
After receiving a BA and an MBA from Stanford, Joe Coulombe went on to found which major chain?
Stanford was compared to this east coast university in 1891 due to many of its faculty being former affiliates.
What is Cornell University?
This top-secret event welcomes frosh to their first year at Stanford with bright lights and live music.
What is Band Run?
This acronym was popularized following the renaming of the neighborhood system.
What is SHAGWORM?
The Stanford Communities Project's Well Ping survey offers to pay students up to this much for participating in the study.
What is $84?
In just two years at Stanford, this person won 11 golf tournaments, including the 1996 NCAA individual championship.
Who is Tiger Woods?
In 1982, a member of the Stanford band was playing this instrument when Kevin Moen ran into them to score a game-winning touchdown during “The Play.”
What is a trombone?
This poorly-lit, difficult-to-find location was named one of the “101 things you must do” before graduating in 2000.
What are the steam tunnels?
What is Hoo Tow?