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Stanford University Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

How Do You Compare to Stanford University’s Other Incoming Students?

Review the admissions stats from recent freshman classes to have a better understanding of your chances of being admitted to Stanford University, situated in Stanford, CA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Stanford University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Stanford University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity: How Many Students Get Accepted?

A school’s selectivity rating tells you how difficult it is to get accepted.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Most Selective (<10%)
Acceptance Rate	4%
Application Fee	$90 (may be waived)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Stanford University received 57,326 applications. Among these applicants, 2,067 received admission offers, and 1,693 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	57,326
Accepted	2,067
Enrolled	1,693
Enrolled Full-Time	1,693

Getting into Stanford University is 3.6%. This makes the school extremely selective and highly competitive. The school admits men and women at different rates at Stanford University: women are accepted at a rate of 4% versus 3% for male applicants.

The enrollment percentage for Stanford University is 82%. This indicates that 82% of those who received offers of admission registered. Female admitted students enroll at 82% compared to 82% for male admits.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Here is the gender distribution for Stanford University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	29,602	27,724
Admitted	1,015	1,052
Enrolled	835	858

Average Test Scores

Approximately 51% of admitted students at Stanford submitted their SAT scores (857 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 740 and 780. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 770 and 800.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing	740	780
Math	770	800
Combined Total	1510	1580

Stanford received ACT scores from 19% of its admitted class (324 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 34 and 35.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	34	35
English/Reading	35	36
Math	33	36

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Pere Joan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.