Stanford University
Common Data Set 2025-26
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SAT Composite
1520-1570
SAT Math
770-800
SAT Reading
750-780
ACT Composite
34-36
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedRestrictive Early Action offered
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.
Applicants60,646reported count
Admits2,3024%
Class seats1,83980% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 60,646 | 2,302 | 4% | 1,839 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 80%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot669
Accepted a spot573
Admitted from wait list57
86% joined after being offered a spot. 10% 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 | 669 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 573 |
| Admitted from wait list | 57 |
| Joined after being offered | 86% |
| Admitted after joining | 10% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $100. Fee waivers are reported as available.
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
443fields parsed from this CDS.
General Information
8 TABLESOffice:Office of Institutional Research and Decision Support
Country: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
City:Stanford
StateCA
Name of College/University:Stanford University
CityStanford
StateCalifornia
Zip94,305
Country:United States
Main Phone Number:723-2300
WWW Home Page Address:www.stanford.edu
Admissions Phone Number:723-2091
Admissions Email Address:admission@stanford.edu
Source of institutional control (Check only one):Private (nonprofit)
Classify your undergraduate institution:Coeducational college
Academic year calendar:Quarter
Bachelor'sX
Postbachelor's certificateX
Master'sX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Enrollment And Persistence
6 TABLESFirst-Time, First-Year Admission
8 TABLESAPX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:669
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:573
Number of wait-listed students admitted:57
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics4
Science3
Foreign language3
Social studies3
Visual/Performing Arts3
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80097.2
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-6992.8
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-80097.9
SAT Math: 600-6992.1
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-160098.4
SAT Composite: 1200-13991.6
ACT Composite: 30-3699.2
ACT Composite: 24-290.8
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class97
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class100
Percent in top half of high school graduating class100
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class23
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:23
Total0
Total0
Percent who had GPA of 4.073
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9916.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.747.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.492.9
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.240.1
Total100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.90
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:69.6
Does your institution have an application fee?Yes
Amount of application fee:100
Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Can on-line application fee be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes
Does your institution have an application closing date?Yes
Application closing date (fall): Month1
Application closing date (fall): Day5
Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?No
Yes, by:X
Date: Month4
Date: Day1
Must reply by (date)X
Date: Month5
Date: Day1
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? (FT)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
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
If you have an application fee and an on-line application option, please indicate policy for students who apply on-line:X
Transfer Admission
2 TABLESFallX
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:Page 17 Common Data Set 2025-2026 D. TRANSFER ADMISSION https://admission.stanford.edu/apply/transfer/index.html
Fall Closing Date: Month3
Fall Notification Date: Month5
Fall Closing Date:Day15
Fall Notification Date: Day15
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
Other (specify):X
Foreign languagesX
Intensive writingX
Other (describe):X
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)56%
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)56%
Percent of males who join fraternities22%
Percent of females who join sororities28%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing93%
Percent who live off campus or commute7%
Percent of students age 25 and older1%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)20
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 residence hallsX
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
5 TABLESTotal Scholarships/Grants$262,058,902
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$1,871,265
Federal Work-Study$3,108,221
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$4,027,096
Total Self-Help$9,006,582
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$54,273
Athletic Awards$4,600,475
Total Scholarships/Grants$10,329,412
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,781,167
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$446,501
Total Self-Help$6,227,668
Parent Loans$6,528,235
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$5,882,054
Athletic Awards$32,327,310
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.28
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10
based on ____ students14,211
and ____ faculty1,359