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StanfordStanford, CA

Acceptance rate

Total applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for the most recent admission cycle.

3.8%acceptance rate
Applied
60,646
Admitted
2,302
Enrolled
1,839

Early action

Stanford offers Restrictive (single-choice) Early Action — non-binding, but you may not apply early to other private colleges.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Single-choice

Standardized tests

Stanford requires standardized test scores for all applicants.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1520
50th Percentile
1550
75th Percentile
1570

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
34
50th Percentile
35
75th Percentile
36

Admissions factors

How Stanford weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from Stanford's Common Data Set.

$97,545
Tuition & Fees
$68,574
Room & Board
$22,944
Other Expenses
$6,027
Total
$97,545

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

What families actually pay

$48–75k~$3k
$75–110k~$11k
$110k+~$54k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid.

% of undergrads with Pell grants19.2%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
44%
Avg. Package
$77,279
Avg. Need Met
100%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Computer Science
Interdisciplinary
Engineering
Social Sciences
Sciences
Other
Comp Sci
20%
Interdisc.
18%
Engineering
17%
Social Sci
15%
Sciences
13%
Other
17%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

5:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return97%
Graduate within six years92%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$137k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$12k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

Stanford’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

  • Computer Science

    341 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$215kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$10k median debt
  • Economics

    109 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$113kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$13k median debt
  • Political Science

    80 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$59kmedian pay, 1 yr after graduation~$12k median debt
  • Biology

    76 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Mathematics

    57 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
Show all 24 programs
  • Mechanical EngineeringABET accreditedMechanical Engineering is accredited by ABET, the accreditor for engineering, computing, and applied science programs.

    56 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$117kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation
  • Biomedical EngineeringNot ABET-accredited

    40 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$50kmedian pay, 1 yr after graduation
  • Electrical EngineeringNot ABET-accredited

    40 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Earth & Geological Sciences

    36 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • English

    34 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$82kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation
  • Physics

    24 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Philosophy

    23 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Linguistics & Language Studies

    20 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Communication & Media Studies

    19 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Chemistry

    19 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • History

    17 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Area Studies

    16 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Aerospace EngineeringNot ABET-accredited

    13 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Public Policy

    13 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Fine & Studio Arts

    13 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Chemical EngineeringNot ABET-accredited

    10 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Civil EngineeringABET accreditedCivil Engineering is accredited by ABET, the accreditor for engineering, computing, and applied science programs.

    9 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Music

    7 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation
  • Data Science

    4 degrees (2023-24)

    Not publishedmedian pay after graduation

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
100%
In Fraternities
22%
In Sororities
28%

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Large suburb
Location
Stanford, CA

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
5839J
6141F
6644M
7045A
7350M
7953J
7956J
7955A
8053S
7448O
6443N
5839D
Snow a year
0 in
Precipitation a year
15 in
Days at 90°F or above
12
Days below 32°F
14

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, PALO ALTO, CA US station, 1.8 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

49%
51%
Male
3,604
Female
3,742

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander30.6%
White23.6%
Other22.7%
Hispanic15.7%
Black6.5%
Native American<1%
UC BerkeleyBerkeley, CA

Acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate, plus the in-state and out-of-state admit rates the school reports separately.

UC Info CenterIn-state vs. out-of-state admit rates from UC Info Center (Fall 2025).
11.4%acceptance rate
Applied
126,864
Admitted
14,524
Enrolled
6,687

Admit rate by residency

% admitted
California resident13.6%
9,852 admitted of 72,685 applicants
Domestic non-resident10.3%
3,117 admitted of 30,172 applicants
International5.8%
1,391 admitted of 23,973 applicants

Early admissions

UC Berkeley does not offer an Early Decision or Early Action plan; all applicants apply through Regular Decision.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized tests

UC Berkeley is test-free — SAT and ACT scores are not considered in admissions.

SAT / ACT scores are not used

UC Berkeley does not review SAT or ACT scores for admission, even if you submit them. Applicants are evaluated on GPA, coursework, essays, and activities instead.

Admissions factors

How UC Berkeley weighs each part of your application.

→ Importance

Rigor of High School Record

Academic GPA

Standardized Test Scores

Application Essay

Recommendations

Extracurricular Activities

Character / Personal Qualities

Talent / Ability

First Generation

Level of Applicant's Interest

Class Rank

Volunteer Work

Work Experience

Geographical Residence

State Residency

Alumni Relation

Racial / Ethnic Status

Religious Affiliation

Cost of attendance

Estimated full-time annual cost from UC Berkeley's Common Data Set. Only tuition changes with residency.

$54,720
In-State
$93,990
Out-of-State
In-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees
$18,466$57,736
Room & Board
$25,962$25,962
Other Expenses
$10,292$10,292
Total
$54,720$93,990

What families actually pay

$0–30k~$5k
$30–48k~$7k
$48–75k~$10k
$75–110k~$15k
$110k+~$35k

Average net price — what was left to pay after grant aid — for students receiving federal financial aid, covering in-state students only.

% of undergrads with Pell grants28.6%

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Financial aid

Need-based aid statistics for full-time first-year students.

Receiving Aid
40%
Avg. Package
$39,656
Avg. Need Met
88%

Popular majors

Bachelor's degrees awarded in the past year by academic major.

Computing
Sciences
Social Sciences
Liberal Arts
Engineering
Other
Computing
19%
Sciences
17%
Social Sci
16%
Liberal Arts
15%
Engineering
10%
Other
23%

Student-faculty ratio

The number of students for every one faculty member, indicating the average level of access students have to instructional staff.

2024–25 CDSUC Berkeley's 2025-2026 Common Data Set hasn't published this section yet, so this figure is shown from the 2024-2025 edition instead.
18:1

Student outcomes

First-years who return97%
Graduate within six years94%
Median earnings, 4 yrs after graduation~$96k
Median federal loan debt at graduation~$13k

Median yearly income of former students who received federal aid, across every major, measured four years after graduating (2017–18 and 2018–19 graduates, earnings measured 2022–2023). Debt covers federal loans of students who completed.

Source: College Scorecard (2026)

Programs

UC Berkeley’s most popular programs and median pay after graduation. Income data from the US Department of Education’s College Scorecard.

  • Computer Science

    796 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$204kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$14k median debt
  • Computer & Information Sciences

    771 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$88kmedian pay, 1 yr after graduation~$14k median debt
  • Economics

    631 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$135kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$13k median debt
  • Electrical EngineeringNot ABET-accredited

    492 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$201kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$14k median debt
  • Environmental Science & Natural Resources

    426 degrees (2023-24)

    ~$79kmedian pay, 4 yrs after graduation~$13k median debt
Show all 28 programs

Median pay data is measured from graduates who received federal student aid.

Source: College Scorecard (2026) · IPEDS (2023-24) · ABET

Campus life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
90%
In Fraternities
3%
In Sororities
6%

Place

How the federal government classifies the area around the campus, and what a normal year of weather looks like there.

Setting
Midsize city
Location
Berkeley, CA

Average temperature

Monthly high and low, °F
5943J
6245F
6546M
6747A
7049M
7452J
7453J
7554A
7654S
7352O
6547N
5943D
Snow a year
0 in
Precipitation a year
26 in
Days at 90°F or above
6
Days below 32°F
1

Thirty-year averages, measured at the nearest weather station rather than on campus — they describe the area, not the campus.

Source: IPEDS (HD2024) · NOAA 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, BERKELEY, CA US station, 0.2 mi from campus

Enrollment by gender

44%
56%
Male
14,900
Female
18,613

Student diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander35.4%
Hispanic22.6%
Other20.8%
White19.1%
Black1.9%
Native American<1%