Stanford University: Acceptance Rates & Statistics

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Stanford University received 53,733 applications for admission to the Class of 2027 and admitted 2,099 students, a meager 3.9 percent of its applicants. More amazing is that 81 percent of admitted students enrolled last fall. Stanford received 56,378 applications for admission to the Class of 2026 and admitted 2,075 students, a mere 3.6 percent of its applicants. Even though test-optional for the Class of 2027, many students still submitted test scores with the middle 50 percent range of SAT scores being 1500-1560 and for the ACT, the middle 50 percent range of scores was 34-35.

13 percent (270 students) of Stanford’s Class of 2026 were international citizens, representing 64 countries. This means that Stanford admitted only 4-5 students per country of citizenship. 21 percent were the first in their families to go to college and women slightly outnumbered the men, 54 percent to 46 percent.

58 percent of admitted students graduated from public high schools; 25 percent from private schools; 13 percent from high schools outside the US; and 1 percent were homeschooled. Even though test-optional for the Class of 2026, some students still submitted test scores with the middle 50 percent range of SAT scores being 1470-1570 and for the ACT, the middle 50 percent range of scores was 32-35. Stanford shares no information on the percent of students admitted and enrolled who chose not to submit scores as part of the admissions process. 

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