Stanford University
2025-26
The 2025-26 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: Jun 16, 2026. Subscribe via RSS.
In its 2025-26 report, Stanford University says 60,646 first-year students applied and 2,302 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 3.8%. 1,839 admitted students enrolled (80% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% SAT of 1520–1570 and ACT of 34–36.
Acceptance Rate
3.8%
Applications
60,646
Admitted
2,302
Enrolled
1,839
SAT Composite
1520-1570
SAT Math
770-800
SAT Reading
750-780
ACT Composite
34-36
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reportedNo Early Action reported
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 spotn/a
Accepted a spot573
Admitted from wait list57
n/a joined after being offered a spot. n/a of students who joined were admitted.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | n/a |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 573 |
| Admitted from wait list | 57 |
| Joined after being offered | n/a |
| Admitted after joining | n/a |
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
3%
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
425numbers from this report.
General Information
8 TABLESCity:Stanford
StateCA
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
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 TABLESEntrance Exams
APX
Institutional ExamX
Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?Yes
Wait List
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 4.073.0
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:3.94
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
Priority Date: Month1
Priority Date: 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
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
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?No
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: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 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 of students age 25 and older1%
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
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
4 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.29
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
3 TABLESFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio10
based on ____ students14,211
and ____ faculty1,359
Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
3 TABLESSource Document
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