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Stanford University SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Stanford, CAPrivate nonprofitPrimarily four-yearLarge suburb

Stanford University is a private nonprofit primarily four-year in Stanford, CA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1510 to 1580. The reported admission rate is 4%. Average annual net price is $13,807. About 7,554 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Below reported range
1510You 14001580

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

4%

Undergraduates

7,554

Average net price

$13,807

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at Stanford University reported SAT scores from 1510 to 1580. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1510 to 1580midpoint 1550
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing740 to 780midpoint 760
200800
SAT Math770 to 800midpoint 790
200800
ACT composite34 to 35midpoint 35
136
ACT English35 to 36midpoint 35
136
ACT Math33 to 36midpoint 35
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Computer and information sciences21.1%
Interdisciplinary studies18.9%
Social sciences15.0%
Engineering14.8%
Mathematics and statistics5.5%
Physical sciences3.7%
Biological and biomedical sciences3.4%
Psychology3.4%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$13,807

Average cost of attendance

$87,833

In-state tuition and fees

$65,910

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$65,910

Books and supplies

$825

On-campus room and board

$21,315

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

-$2,536

$30,001 to $48,000

-$193

$48,001 to $75,000

$3,212

$75,001 to $110,000

$11,092

$110,001 and above

$53,882

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

7,554

Part-time students

0%

Age 25 and older

2%

Campus setting

Large suburb

American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
Asian28.7%
Black7.4%
Hispanic17.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or more races9.6%
White23.0%
International12.8%
Race or ethnicity unknown0.5%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

92%

Completion within 200% time

97%

Full-time retention

98%

Three-year loan repayment

90%

Median earnings, 6 years

$102,887

Median earnings, 10 years

$124,080

Median federal debt

$9,851

Students receiving Pell Grants

19%

Campus location

NA, Stanford, CA 94305

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does Stanford University report?

Stanford University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1510 to 1580. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is Stanford University?

The latest reported admission rate is 4%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does Stanford University cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $13,807. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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