Stanford University

Name: Stanford University Common Data Set 2024-25
Creator: Stanford University
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2024-25

The 2024-25 Common Data Set for Stanford University — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. See the school's page for these reports. File date from the archived file's embedded modification date: Aug 4, 2025. Subscribe via RSS.

In its 2024-25 report, Stanford University says 57,326 first-year students applied and 2,067 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 3.6%. 1,693 admitted students enrolled (82% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1510–1570 and ACT of 34–35. Waitlist: 483 offered a spot, 414 accepted one, and 25 admitted from it.

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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →

Accept rate§C1

3.6%

2,067 of 57,326

Yield§C1

81.9%

1,693 enrolled

Applications§C1

57,326

Admitted§C1

2,067

Enrolled§C1

1,693

Enrolled score bands (25th–75th percentile)§C9 →

SAT 25–75§C9

1510–1570

50% SUB · MED 1540

SAT EBRW§C9

740–780

25TH–75TH · MED 760

SAT Math§C9

770–800

25TH–75TH · MED 790

ACT 25–75§C9

34–35

19% SUB · MED 35

§ Admission rounds

How the class gets assembled.

Early Decision offered

§ Wait list attrition

Offered a spot483

Accepted a spot414

Admitted from wait list25

86% joined after being offered a spot. 6% of students who joined were admitted.

Exact wait-list data

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 cost

Application fee: $100.

§ SOURCE: COMMON DATA SET 2024-25 · §C.21 §C.22 §C.2 §C.7 §C.13METHOD →ARCHIVED SOURCE →

§ Federal outcomes

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.

Median earnings

SCORECARD

$124,080

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

SCORECARD

92%

6-year completion

Average net price

SCORECARD

$13,807

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

SCORECARD

$12,000

federal loans only

Nonpayment

FSA

as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report374 of ~374numbers from this report.

General Information

3 TABLES

Classification

Coeducational collegeCoeducational college

Degrees Offered

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

DEI

If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://diversityandaccess.stanford.edu/

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Institutional Enrollment

B1 undergraduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	835	858	0	0	Not reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	2819	3042	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total degree-seeking	3654	3900	0	0	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduates	Not reported	Not reported	0	0	Not reported
Full-time total undergraduates	3654	3900	0	0	Not reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seeking	0	0	0	0	Not reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seeking	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	0	0	0	0	Not reported
Part-time total degree-seeking	0	0	0	0	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduates	186	164	0	0	Not reported
Part-time total undergraduates	186	164	0	0	Not reported
Total undergraduates	3840	4064	Not reported	Not reported	7904

B1 graduate enrollment

Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 graduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total graduate enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Full-time first-time degree-seeking	1374	1282	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking	3641	3235	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time other credit-course graduates	90	56	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Full-time total graduates	5105	4573	0	0	Not reported
Part-time first-time degree-seeking	59	24	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time all other degree-seeking	185	115	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time other credit-course graduates	478	182	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Part-time total graduates	722	321	0	0	Not reported
Total graduate students	5827	4894	Not reported	Not reported	10721

B1 overall enrollment

Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.

B1 overall enrollment. Institution-wide total enrollment by reported gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown	Total
Grand total all students	9667	8958	0	0	Not reported

All

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	242	965	965
Hispanic/Latino	248	1289	1501
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	76	560	644
White, non-Hispanic	408	1737	1754
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	12	60	62
Asian, non-Hispanic	559	2170	2199
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	2	14	16
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	141	724	724
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	5	35	39
Total	1693	7554	7904

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	299	30	1367	1696
Did not persist	Not reported	30	1367	1696
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than four years	138	16	708	862
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	11	445	553
Total completers	Not reported	29	1268	1559
Six-year graduation rate	87.6%	96.7%	92.8%	91.9%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	275	28	1397	1700
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	275	28	1397	1700
Completed in less than four years	151	16	821	988
Completed in less than five years	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Completed in less than six years	Not reported	1	104	117
Total completers	246	23	1309	1578
Six-year graduation rate	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years	15	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	150	16
Completed program in less than four years	Not reported	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers out	19	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

First-Time, First-Year Admission

7 TABLES

Entrance Exams

APX

Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
Measure	Men	Women	Another gender	Unknown gender	Total
Applied	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	57,326
Admitted	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	2,067
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	1,693

Wait List

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

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units20

English4

Mathematics4

Science3

Foreign language3

Social studies3

Visual/Performing Arts3

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Yes	—	—	—
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	—	—	Yes	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	—	—	Yes	—
Extracurricular activities	Yes	—	—	—
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	—	—	Yes	—
Alumni relation	—	—	Yes	—
Geographical residence	—	—	Yes	—
State residency	—	—	—	Yes
Religious affiliation or commitment	—	—	—	Yes
Volunteer work	—	—	Yes	—
Work experience	—	—	Yes	—
Level of applicant interest	—	—	—	Yes

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	50.3	857
ACT	19.0	324

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1510	1540	1570
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	740	760	780
SAT math	770	790	800
ACT composite	34	35	35
ACT math	33	35	36
ACT English	35	35	36
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

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

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100

SAT Math: 700-80097.2

SAT Math: 600-6992.5

SAT Math: 500-5990.4

SAT Math: 400-4990

SAT Math: 300-3990

SAT Math: 200-2990

SAT Math: Total100

SAT Composite: 1400-160097.3

SAT Composite: 1200-13992.5

SAT Composite: 1000-11990.2

SAT Composite: 800-9990

SAT Composite: 600-7990

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-3699.1

ACT Composite: 24-290.6

ACT Composite: 18-230.3

ACT Composite: 12-170

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class97.8

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 of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:18.8

Total0

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

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.3

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.990.3

Total100

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:100

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Same feeX

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?Yes

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Application for Admission

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 -

Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:##

Transfer Credit Policies

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 TABLES

Special Study Options

Distance 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

Required Course Work

Foreign languagesX

Intensive writingX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent 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

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

Activities Offered

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

Housing

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 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	2	44	Not reported
Average institutional non-need grant	4150	7017	Not reported
Athletic grant recipients	139	529	Not reported
Average athletic grant	56823	58360	Not reported

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	1699	7841	Not reported
Applied for need-based aid	1107	4470	Not reported
Determined to have financial need	843	3928	Not reported
Awarded any aid	843	3928	Not reported
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	833	3885	Not reported
Awarded need-based self-help aid	540	2898	Not reported
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	5	80	Not reported
Need fully met	808	3405	Not reported
Average percentage of need met	100.0	100.0	Not reported
Average financial aid package	74244	72172	Not reported
Average need-based scholarship or grant	70114	68013	Not reported
Average need-based self-help award	2827	3096	Not reported
Average need-based loan	3243	4205	Not reported

Graduating Cohort

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.1,743

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

2 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	Not reported	Not reported	2213
Members of minority groups	Not reported	Not reported	537
Females	Not reported	Not reported	887
Males	Not reported	Not reported	1326
Nonresidents	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Doctorate or other terminal degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Master's, but not terminal master's	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Bachelor's degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Unknown or other highest degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	Not reported	Not reported	602

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio6

based on ____ students7,671

and ____ faculty1,374

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

3 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Associate

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Natural resources and conservation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	Not reported	Not reported	2.5%
Communication/journalism	Not reported	Not reported	1.1%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	17.9%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	16.1%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	3.3%
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	2.0%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	1.8%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.2%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	4.9%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	15.2%
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	1.5%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.6%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	4.2%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	0.8%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	16.5%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	2.5%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.1%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	0.00%	0.00%	100.0%

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