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Quick Stats
Freshmen Allowed to Park
No
Approximate Parking Permit Cost
- $235 per academic year for resident students
- $605 per academic year for commuter students
Getting a Parking Permit
Available to all undergrads except freshmen. Residents can purchase permits for the lot closest to their residence halls; commuters cannot get residence hall permits, but have a lot more choice in other campus lots.
College Prowler Take
Students are generally happy with the amount of available parking on campus. For a few years now, freshmen haven’t been allowed to have cars or get permits, which has alleviated the parking problem. There are lots around campus where parking is still an issue, especially in large dorms that house all upperclassmen. In the worst case, you will have to park anywhere from a two to five minute walk away from your dorm during peak parking hours.
In general, having a car at Stanford will be fairly convenient. You can park right near your dorm during the day, and drive around and park at your friends’ dorms across campus later at night. At $130 for a permit, it’s pretty affordable. However, since incoming freshmen are not allowed to park on campus, you will have a whole year before parking will be a problem for you.
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Weenzz93 says: Stanford University 2012 Business  |
Parking: March 11, 2010
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Anonymous says: |
Freshmen can’t have cars on...
Freshmen can’t have cars on campus, but there are ways around that. However, it makes parking pretty great for upperclassmen. No complaints here. |
Anonymous says: |
Freshmen aren’t allowed to have...
Freshmen aren’t allowed to have cars. Upperclassmen can always park, but it is kind of a problem. |
Anonymous says: |
Upperclassmen can bring cars to...
Upperclassmen can bring cars to campus, and there’s plenty of parking near where you live. |
Anonymous says: |
Freshmen don’t have cars, so the...
Freshmen don’t have cars, so the rest of us can park. |
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