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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.

Financial Aid

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

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

Major Distribution

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 Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

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

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

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

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

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

49%
51%
Male
3,604
Female
3,742
USCLos Angeles, CA

Acceptance Rate

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

9.8%acceptance rate
Applied
82,027
Admitted
8,050
Enrolled
3,489

Early Action

USC offers non-binding Early Action — an earlier decision with no commitment to enroll.

Early Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Non-binding
Restrictive EA
Not offered

Standardized Tests

USC is currently test-optional — you may apply without submitting scores.

SAT Accepted?

ACT Accepted?

Test Optional?

SAT Scores

4001600
25th Percentile
1450
50th Percentile
1520
75th Percentile
1550

ACT Scores

136
25th Percentile
32
50th Percentile
33
75th Percentile
35

Admissions Factors

How USC 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 USC's Common Data Set.

$90,921
Tuition & Fees
$68,237
Room & Board
$19,200
Other Expenses
$3,484
Total
$90,921

Private universities charge the same tuition regardless of state residency.

Financial Aid

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

Receiving Aid
39%
Avg. Package
$71,169
Avg. Need Met
100%

Major Distribution

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

Business & Marketing
Engineering & Computing
Visual & Performing Arts
Social Sciences
Communication
Other
Business
23%
Engineering
14%
Arts
12%
Social Sci
10%
Comm
7%
Other
34%

Student Diversity

Racial and ethnic breakdown of enrolled undergraduate students.

Asian and Pacific Islander22.7%
Black6.8%
Hispanic22.7%
Native American<1%
Other22.9%
White24.7%

Student-Faculty Ratio

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

8:1

Campus Life

On-campus housing and Greek life participation rates.

First-Years On Campus
97%
In Fraternities
2%
In Sororities
12%

Enrollment by Gender

Since some students did not report gender, totals may not fully reflect the student body.

48%
52%
Male
9,758
Female
10,573
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