<p>When I read “safety school for Stanford hopeful” I think of a school with a similar atmosphere, location, etc., but less selective in admissions. Using those criteria, the obvious response hasn’t been mentioned: Santa Clara University. Just a few miles down the road from Stanford, similar campus appearance, SAT 75th percentile about 1320. It doesn’t have Stanford’s national reputation, of course, but then - “safety school”, right? Particularly for anyone interested in business, and locating in Northern California, it’s a gem well worth checking out.</p>