In IR&DS we are in the business of providing information. We’re pretty serious and purposeful about providing data, but we’d like to provide some interesting tidbits, just because, well, they are interesting!
See if you know the answers to the following trivia questions, and then hit “Read more” to see the answers.
1. How many courses (approximately) does Stanford offer during the academic year?
2. How many student residences and dining halls does Stanford have?
3. How many students were enrolled in the most highly enrolled class for Fall 2010?
4. What percentage of undergraduate students received financial aid in 2009-10 from both internal and external sources?
5. How many pianos are in Stanford dorm lounges?
Answers:
1. Stanford University offers approximately 8,000 courses during the academic year
2. Stanford has 360 student residences and 19 dining halls
3. 458 students in “Programming Methodology” in Computer Science
4. 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid in 2009-10 from a variety of internal and external sources.
5. There are 44 pianos in Stanford dorm lounges.