Acceptance Rate
3.68%
Yield
83.66%
SAT Score
1,550
ACT Score
35
Applicants
56,378
Stanford Application and Admission Information
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 3.68% at Stanford University. Total 56,378 students applied and 2,075 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,550 and the average ACT score is 35.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Stanford.
Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
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Undergraduate Application Fees | $90 |
Graduate Application Fees | $125 |
Admission Information | admission.stanford.edu/ |
Online Application | commonapp.org/ |
Acceptance Rate | 3.68% |
Average Test Scores | 1,550 SAT / 35 ACT |
Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts
For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 3.68%. A total of 56,378 students (28,379 men and 27,999 women) have applied to and 2,075 (948 men and 1,127 women) students admitted
to Stanford University.
Among them, 794 male and 942 female students have enrolled into Stanford and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 83.66%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applicants | 56,378 | 28,379 | 27,999 | 0 | 0 |
Admitted | 2,075 | 948 | 1,127 | 0 | 0 |
Enrolled | 1,736 | 794 | 942 | 0 | 0 |
Acceptance Rate | 3.68% | 3.34% | 4.03% | - | - |
Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 83.66% | 83.76% | 83.58% | - | - |
Average SAT and ACT Scores
At Stanford, 855 applicants (49% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 405 applicants (23%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,550 at Stanford. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,580 and 25th percentile score is 1,500.
The average ACT score is 35 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 35 and the 25th percentile score is 33.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Stanford. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Stanford with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
---|---|---|---|
SAT Total | 1500 | 1550 | 1580 |
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 730 | 760 | 780 |
Math | 770 | 790 | 800 |
ACT Composite | 33 | 35 | 35 |
Math | 32 | 35 | 36 |
English | 35 | 35 | 36 |
Application Requirements
For applying to Stanford University, applicants require to submit 4 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Recommendations, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 7 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, English Proficiency Test, Work experience, Legacy status.
High School GPA | ✔ |
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High School Rank | ✓ |
High School Record | ✔ |
Completion of College Preparatory Program | ✓ |
Recommendations | ✔ |
Formal Demonstration of Competencies | ✓ |
Admission Test Scores | ✓ |
English Proficiency Test | ✓ |
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | ✗ |
Work experience | ✓ |
Personal statement or essay | ✔ |
Legacy status | ✓ |
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended |
Accepted Credits at Stanford
The calendar system at Stanford University is Quarter. Stanford University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Stanford University accepts.
Calendar System | Quarter |
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Dual Credits | ✔ |
Credits for Life Experiences | ✗ |
Advanced placement (AP) Credits | ✔ |
Credit for military training | ✗ |
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