[81alum]

Why is "Computer Science" not called "Computer Engineering"?

I have no idea how Stanford organizes or labels these disciplines. 

At my school we have both disciplines and they are distinct.  "Computer engineering" is more heavily focused on applied coding, is offered by the College of Engineering (obviously), and its graduates tend to go straight to work in industry.  "Computer science" is offered by the College of Science, is more mathematical and theoretical, and its graduates tend to go on for more advanced degrees.  But, as I said, that may have nothing to do with the common understanding at Stanford.

[81alum]

Why is "Computer Science" not called "Computer Engineering"?

I have no idea how Stanford organizes or labels these disciplines. 

At my school we have both disciplines and they are distinct.  "Computer engineering" is more heavily focused on applied coding, is offered by the College of Engineering (obviously), and its graduates tend to go straight to work in industry.  "Computer science" is offered by the College of Science, is more mathematical and theoretical, and its graduates tend to go on for more advanced degrees.  But, as I said, that may have nothing to do with the common understanding at Stanford.