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Stanford University

Stanford, CA · Private · suburban · quarter calendar

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Admit rate
3.8%
2,302 of 60,646
ED admit rate
—
not reported
International admit rate
—
not reported
Undergraduates
7,346
13.1% international
Student : faculty
10 : 1
Waitlist
57 admitted
of 669 offered

Common Data Set 2025-2026[1] · Restrictive early action (no ED). CDS C22 lists EA closing 11/1, notification 12/15.

Test scores (enrolled first-years)

Test requiredfor 2026-27 applicants[1]

CDS C8A: SAT or ACT required for admission.

Test25th50th75th
SAT total152015501570
SAT reading & writing750760780
SAT math770790800
ACT composite343536
ACT math333536
ACT English353536

Submitted SAT: 56% · Submitted ACT: 21% of enrolled first-years

High-school GPA

Average (CDS C12)
3.94
Estimated 25th / 50th / 75th*
3.97 / 4.00 / 4.00
4.0
73.0%
3.75-3.99
16.2%
3.50-3.74
7.9%
3.25-3.49
2.9%
3.00-3.24
0.1%

*The CDS does not publish GPA percentiles; estimated from the C11 band distribution. 70% of enrolled students reported a GPA.

Deadlines (2026-27 cycle)

  1. Oct 15, 2026REA with optional arts portfolioREA[2]
    Decision: by mid-December
  2. Nov 1, 2026Restrictive Early Action[2]
    Decision: by mid-December
  3. Dec 5, 2026RD with optional arts portfolioRD[2]
    Decision: by early April
  4. Jan 5, 2027Regular Decision[2]
    Decision: by early April
  5. May 1, 2027Student reply datedeposit

English proficiency (international applicants)

Not required[4]

No English proficiency exam required; scores from any exam may be self-reported. Fluency in English is a prerequisite.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale on Jan 21, 2026; schools list both scales.

Application requirements

Platform
Common App
Application fee
$100 (waiver available)
Essays
—
Recommendations
2 teacher + counselor
Interview
—
Portfolio
Optional arts portfolio (earlier deadlines)

2026-27 cycle[3]

Cost & aid (2026-2027)

Tuition
$67,731
Required fees
$843
Housing & food
$22,944
For international students
Need-aware, meets full need
260 international students received aid, average $85,424 (CDS H6)

CDS H6: need-based and non-need-based institutional aid available to nonresidents.

Source[1]

Subject tiers & how majors are admitted

SComputer Science
SEngineering
—Business
SBiology / Life Sci
SPre-Med
SEconomics
SMath / Physics
SHumanities
A

What the admissions office weighs (CDS C7, 2025-2026)

Very important
  • Rigor of HS record
  • Class rank
  • Academic GPA
  • Test scores
  • Essay
  • Recommendations
  • Extracurriculars
  • Talent / ability
  • Character
Important
    Considered
    • Interview
    • First generation
    • Alumni relation
    • Geography
    • Volunteer work
    • Work experience
    Not considered
    • State residency
    • Religious affiliation
    • Demonstrated interest

    Sources

    1. [1]Stanford Common Data Set 2025-2026accessed Oct 20, 2026
    2. [2]Stanford — First-Year Applicantsaccessed Oct 20, 2026
    3. [3]Stanford — Transcript, School Report, and Recommendationsaccessed Oct 20, 2026
    4. [4]Stanford — International Applicants FAQaccessed Oct 20, 2026
    5. [5]Score-reporting codes (admit.stanford.edu)accessed Oct 20, 2026
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    [2]
    Arts / Design
    —Nursing
    • All majors
      Admitted to the university; choose major later · Switching in later: Open
      Students declare a major by the end of sophomore year.

    Tiers and major-admission summaries are an editorial v0 — review before relying on them.