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About 1,700 freshmen and 30 transfer students enroll at Stanford each year. We review each applicant with an eye to academic excellence, intellectual vitality, and personal context. Undergraduate Admission.
Jul 23, 2024 · Students are limited to a total of three applications for undergraduate admission, whether for first-year admission, transfer admission or a combination of both. If you have submitted fewer than three applications to Stanford, you may reapply.
Oct 11, 2024 · If you would like to study at Stanford, you will need to apply as a transfer student, or consider graduate programs, the Stanford Continuing Studies program, or Stanford Summer Session. Please note that admission to the summer program is separate from Stanford’s undergraduate admission and does not provide an advantage in the undergraduate ...
Oct 11, 2024 · When you apply to Stanford, you apply to the university as a whole, not to a particular major, department or school. As a result, no specific courses are required. Please note that Stanford does not offer pre-med, pre-law, or pre-business majors, although many students do pursue careers or graduate studies in those areas. Those students choose ...
Undergraduate Admission at Stanford University--one of the world's leading research and teaching institutions. It is located in Palo Alto, California.
Stanford will resume requiring either the SAT or the ACT for undergraduate admission, beginning with students applying in fall 2025 for admission to the Class of 2030. Stanford will remain test-optional for students applying in fall 2024 for admission to the Class of 2029. See details.
All of our doctoral programs are designed to develop outstanding educational researchers who have a deep understanding of the scientific, practical and policy issues they study. All require full-time study, and we promise five years of full-time financial support for every student we admit.
Sep 3, 2024 · Required Application Components. Common Application. $90 nonrefundable application fee or fee waiver request. ACT or SAT test scores (testing optional for 2024–2025; beginning with the 2025–2026 application cycle, Stanford will reinstate its standardized testing requirement.)
Oct 11, 2024 · Beginning with the 2025–2026 application cycle, Stanford will reinstate its standardized testing requirement. ACT or SAT scores will be required for first-year and transfer students submitting applications for the Fall 2026 entry term.
Oct 11, 2024 · Holistic Admission. At Stanford, we practice holistic admission. This means that each piece in your application is reviewed as part of an integrated and comprehensive whole. One piece tells us about your background and life experiences, another about your school and your academic achievement.