Stanford University is a private, nonprofit institution in the suburb of Stanford, California. Stanford was founded in 1891. The college currently enrolls around 17,680 students per year, including 7,645 undergraduates.
It is extremely difficult to get into Stanford. Stanford admitted 4% of all applicants in 2022. In 2022, 55,471 students applied to Stanford and 2,190 were admitted.
Stanford University Admissions Facts At-A-Glance | |
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Overall Acceptance Rate | 4% |
Early Decision Acceptance Rate | Info Not Available |
Early Action Acceptance Rate | EA Offered but % not available |
Average GPA | 4.0 |
Test Optional | Yes |
Applicants Submitting SAT scores | 12.6% |
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Stanford University is locatedin the town of Stanford, California, in the city of San Francisco and San Jose.
If you want to see Stanford for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take U.S. Highway 101 to Stanford, or book a flight to the nearest airport, San Francisco International.
You can also take a virtual campus tour to get a sense of what Stanford University and Stanford are like without leaving home.
First-Year Applications are Due
Transfer Applications are Due
The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Stanford is Jan 2.
The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Stanford is Mar 15.
Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs
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Tuition & Fees
$74,714
In State$74,714
Out-of-StateWondering what life at Stanford is like? There are approximately 17,680 students enrolled at Stanford, including 7,645 undergraduate students and 10,035 graduate students. 100% percent of students attend school full-time, 39% percent are from CA and 61% percent of students are from other states.
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Part Time39%
In State61%
Out-of-StateData Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved
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