Historical Acceptance Rates

Stanford University's overall acceptance rate has declined from 6.61% in 2016 to just 3.9% for the application year 2027, reflecting increasing competition among applicants. The university received 53,733 applications in 2027, accepting only 2,099 students. In comparison, the acceptance rate was 3.6% for 2026 with 56,378 applicants and 2,075 admissions. The rate was slightly higher at 4.03% for 2025, where 21,90 out of 54,267 applicants were accepted, showing a steady downward trend over the years.