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Stanford University

A subreddit for current students and alums to talk about Stanford stuff.

50k subscribers215 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~1% by known bots)154 authors / mosince 2009

r/stanford has 50k members (+11% over the last 12 months). It gets about 215 posts a month from 154 people. Top topics: Computer Science Courses, Stanford vs Other Top Universities and Scam Allegations and Controversies.

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How r/stanford has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+11%in 12 months · +1.9% in 3 months · +0.5% in 1 month
Oct 202650k
Growing50k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−22%vs Sep 2025 · −35% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026215
QuieterPeaked at 514 in Sep 2021
Sep 2026: incl. ~1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/stanford

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Computer Science Courses4.6%
  2. Stanford vs Other Top Universities4.2%
  3. Scam Allegations and Controversies2.7%
  4. Stanford Admissions & Rejections2.6%
  5. Graduate Student Housing1.2%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. Substack
  2. Hoover Institution
  3. The Stanford Review
  4. Qualtrics
  5. Verifying Device

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