Stanford University

Stanford, CA. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.

Location	Stanford, CA · Large suburb
Type	Private
Undergraduates	7,554
Acceptance rate	4%
SAT (middle 50%, reported)	1500–1580 · 49% submit
ACT (middle 50%)	33–35
Testing policy	Required
Graduation rate	93%
First-year retention	98%
Student–faculty ratio	6:1
Cost of attendance	$87,833
Application fee	$100

Application deadlines (2026–27)

Restrictive Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
Regular Decision: Jan 5, 2027

Most popular majors: Computer science, Engineering, Social sciences, Interdisciplinary, Math & statistics.

Stanford campus map

Campus map of Stanford University in Stanford, CA, showing Taube Tennis Center, Angell Field, Knight Management Center and Sunken Diamond Stadium, with nearby restaurants, coffee and shops — Map of Stanford University and the neighborhood around it: campus buildings, places students go and the nearest train. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

On campus

Angell Field, Stanford Stadium, Knight Management Center, Sunken Diamond Stadium, Laird Q. Cagan Stadium, Taube Tennis Center, d.school, Boyd & Jill Smith Family Stadium, Cecil H. Green Library.

Around campus

Places to eat: Gott's Roadside, Howie's Artisan Pizza, Ray's Grill, Lulu's, Poké House, Sundance The Steakhouse
Coffee: NM Cafe, Läderach, Zero&, Sprinkles Cupcakes
Nightlife: Scotty's, Rose and Crown
Shops: Books Inc, The Bike Connection, Nordstrom, Patagonia, Neiman Marcus, Bell's Books
Museums and culture: Ollama, Pacific Art League, Palo Alto Downtown Library, Palo Alto History Museum, Node, Hewlett Packard's Garage
Groceries: Walgreens at Vaden, Valero, SOS Fine Foods
Parks: El Camino Field, EVGR Community Garden, EV North Garden, EV South Garden, Lane B Community Garden, Ray Field

Nearest train: Palo Alto, Stanford.

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