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Stanford University 2026
Stanford, California#4 (US News)Private (nonprofit) university
Stanford, California
#4 (US News)
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Acceptance rate
Total undergraduates7,346
3.8%
Average GPA
weighted / unweighted
4.18 / 3.94
Distribution of admitted students by GPA bucket
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<1
0%
1+
0%
2+
0.3%
2.5+
0.1%
3+
2.9%
3.25+
7.9%
3.5+
16.2%
3.75+
73.0%
4.0
Average SAT
25th–75th percentile1520 – 15801550Average ACT
25th–75th percentile34 – 3635Factors of admission
Very ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Class rank
- Academic GPA
- Standardized test scores
- Application essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent / ability
- Character / personal qualities
- Interview
- First generation
- Alumni relation
- Geographical residence
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- State residence
- Religious affiliation / commitment
- Level of applicant's interest
Can I afford it?
Costs
$96,702
total cost / year
| Fees | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $67,731 |
| Housing | $22,944 |
| Books and supplies | $855 |
| Transportation | varies |
| Personal expenses | $5,172 |
Campus diversity
Ethnic backgrounds
- American Indian / Alaska Native57
- Nonresident aliens965
- Asian2,236
- Two or more races659
- Black / African American477
- Race / ethnicity unknown46
- Hispanic / Latino1,155
- White1,737
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander14
