Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate of Stanford University is 3.68% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 83.66%. 28,379 men and 27,999 women applied to Stanford and 948 men and 1,127 women students were accepted.
Among them, 794 men and 942 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Stanford.
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Stanford
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants56,37828,37927,99900
Admitted2,0759481,12700
Enrolled1,73679494200
Acceptance Rate 3.68%3.34%4.03%--
Yield 83.66%83.76%83.58%--
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2023, 855 students (49% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 405 students (23%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Stanford.
The median SAT score is 1,550 with 760 SAT EBRW and 790 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 780 and the 25th percentile is 730. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 800 and 25th percentile is 770 .
The median ACT composite score is 35 with 75th percentile score of 35 and 25th percentile score of 33 at Stanford. The median ACT math score is 35 and the ACT English score is 35.
The SAT and ACT scores at Stanford University are relatively high compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 34 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).
2023 SAT and ACT Scores at Stanford
25th Percentile50th Percentile (Median)75th Percentile
SAT Total150015501580
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing730760780
SAT Math770790800
ACT Composite333535
ACT Math323536
ACT English353536
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Stanford. The english proficiency test is not reqired, but considered.
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Stanford University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
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Stanford Admission Requirements
High School GPARequired
High School RankConsidered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)Required
Completion of College Preparatory ProgramConsidered, if submitted
RecommendationsRequired
Formal Demonstration of CompetenciesConsidered, if submitted
SAT / ACTConsidered, if submitted
English Proficiency TestConsidered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)Not Considered
Work experienceConsidered, if submitted
Personal statement or essayRequired
Legacy statusConsidered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $90 for undergraduate schools and $125 for graduate schools of Stanford University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Stanford.
Admission Information for Applying to Stanford
Open Admission PolicyNo
Undergraduate Application Fees$90
Graduate Application Fees$125
Admission Informationadmission.stanford.edu/
Online Applicationcommonapp.org/
Calendar SystemQuarter
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree OfferedBachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
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