Stanford University
Common Data Set 2018-19
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Acceptance Rate
4.4%
Applications
47,452
Admitted
2,071
Enrolled
1,697
Federal outcomes
Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.
$124,080
10 yrs after enrollment
92%
6-year completion
$13,807
sticker minus grants
$12,000
federal loans only
All Extracted Fields
192fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
4 TABLESIf yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://ucomm.stanford.edu/cds/
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Quarter
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESEnglish4
Mathematics4
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class96
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class100
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.743.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.1
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.95
Amount of application fee:90
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 years
Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?No
Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?Yes
Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes
Transfer Admission
4 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?No
High school transcriptRequired of Some
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementNot Required
InterviewNot Required
Standardized test scoresNot Required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:see website: https://admission.stanford.edu/apply/transfer/credit.html
Fall Closing Date: Month3
Fall Notification Date: Month5
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day15
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:90
Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?Yes
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:Credit earned in military training and service is not transferable to Stanford, unless offered by an accredited college or university in the U.S. and evaluated by the credit evaluator, as noted in the Transfer Credit policy in the Bulletin.
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)60%
Percent of males who join fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities0%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing100%
Percent who live off campus or commute0%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)59%
Percent of males who join fraternities18%
Percent of females who join sororities24%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing93%
Percent who live off campus or commute7%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
Average age of full-time students19
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)19
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
Annual Expenses
4 TABLESMinimum2
Do tuition and fees vary by undergraduate instructional program?No
Financial Aid
8 TABLESAcademic Year2017-2018 estimated
Total Scholarships/Grants$166,478,551
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,414,546
Federal Work-Study$1,317,771
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$3,689,318
Total Self-Help$6,421,635
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$114,304
Athletic Awards$2,860,499
Total Scholarships/Grants$7,143,198
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$4,789,887
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$490,354
Total Self-Help$5,280,241
Parent Loans$4,199,929
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$3,501,999
Athletic Awards$21,045,948
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,656
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month2
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day16
If yes, starting date (Month):4
If yes, starting date (Day):1
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
AthleticsX
If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:Stanford will expand its financial aid program by removing home equity as a factor in the financial aid calculation for undergraduates for the 2019-20 academic year.
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio5
based on ____ students7,083