Stanford University
Common Data Set 2019-20
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Acceptance Rate
4.3%
Applications
47,498
Admitted
2,062
Enrolled
1,701
SAT Composite 25th
1,440
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
156fields 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
4 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESEnglish4
Mathematics4
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class98.4
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 of 4.095.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.993.6
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.740.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.490.1
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990
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:3.96
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
3 TABLESMust 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: Month15
Fall Closing Date:Day1
Student Life
2 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)62%
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)61%
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
2 TABLESFinancial Aid
1 TABLEProvide 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.27
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio5
based on ____ students6,994
and ____ faculty1,509