Stanford University
Common Data Set 2024-25
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Acceptance Rate
3.6%
Applications
57,326
Admitted
2,067
Enrolled
1,693
SAT Composite
1510-1570
SAT Math
770-800
SAT Reading
740-780
ACT Composite
34-35
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedEarly Action offeredSecond binding round indicated; ED rate is blended.
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants57,326reported count
Admits2,0674%
Class seats1,69382% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 57,326 | 2,067 | 4% | 1,693 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 82%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot483
Accepted a spot414
Admitted from wait list25
86% joined after being offered a spot. 6% of students who joined were admitted. 1% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 483 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 414 |
| Admitted from wait list | 25 |
| Joined after being offered | 86% |
| Admitted after joining | 6% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $100.
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
407fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
7 TABLESCity/State/Zip/Country:Littlefield Center, 365 Lasuen St
E-mail Address:Stanford, CA, 94305, United States
Email Address:stanford-ir@lists.stanford.edu
Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes
If yes, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://irds.stanford.edu/data-findings/cds
Name of College/University:Stanford University
Mailing Address:450 Jane Stanford Way
City/State/Zip/Country:Stanford, California, 94305, United States
Admissions Office Mailing Address:(650) 723-2300
Admissions E-mail Address:www.stanford.edu
Admissions Phone Number:(650) 723-6050
Admissions Email Address:admission@stanford.edu
PublicPrivate (nonprofit)
Coeducational collegeCoeducational college
SemesterQuarter
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
5 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
7 TABLESIn addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?No
APX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:483
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:414
Number of wait-listed students admitted:25
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Foreign language3
Social studies3
Visual/Performing Arts3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80095.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6994.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-5990.1
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4990.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990.0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100.0
SAT Math: 700-80097.2
SAT Math: 600-6992.5
SAT Math: 500-5990.4
SAT Math: 400-4990.0
SAT Math: 300-3990.0
SAT Math: 200-2990.0
SAT Math: Total100.0
SAT Composite: 1400-160097.3
SAT Composite: 1200-13992.5
SAT Composite: 1000-11990.2
SAT Composite: 800-9990.0
SAT Composite: 600-7990.0
SAT Composite: 400-5990.0
ACT Composite: 30-3699.1
ACT Composite: 24-290.6
ACT Composite: 18-230.3
ACT Composite: 12-170.0
ACT Composite: 6-110.0
ACT Composite: Below 60.0
ACT Composite: Total100.0
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class97.8
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class100.0
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100.0
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class0.0
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0.0
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:18.8
Total0.0
Total0.0
Percent who had GPA of 4.073.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9916.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.746.7
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.493.0
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.3
Total100.0
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.94
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:68.1
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:100
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Same feeX
Application closing date (fall)1
Priority Date5
DateX
Yes, other:4
Other Date1
DateX
No set Date5
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after1
Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?Yes
If yes, maximum period of postponement:2 years
Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?No
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
Other early decision plan notification datePage 13
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
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESIf yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities?Yes
FallX
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:https://admission.stanford.edu/apply/transfer/index.html
Fall3
Winter15
Fall5
Winter15
Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://bulletin.stanford.edu/academic-polices/veterans-military-benefits/certification
Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution:##
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESDistance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
Exchange student program (domestic)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Foreign languagesX
Intensive writingX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)55%
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)57%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing96%
Percent who live off campus or commute4%
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 students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Marching bandX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student governmentX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Coed dormsX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Fraternity/sorority housingX
Cooperative housingX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Financial Aid
3 TABLESProvide 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.26
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
2 TABLESFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio6
based on ____ students7,671
and ____ faculty1,374