Stanford University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Stanford University's overall acceptance rate has steadily declined in recent years, dropping from 6.61% in 2012 to just 3.6% for the application year 2024, reflecting a highly competitive landscape. In 2023, the acceptance rate was 3.9%, with a total of 53,733 applicants, of which 2,099 were admitted. The Early Action acceptance rate remains relatively high at 9.2%, consistently noted from 2021 to 2023, while Regular Decision rates have seen significant drops, with only 3.0% accepted in 2021 and 2022. The trend indicates an increasing number of applicants and a narrowing margin of acceptance, underscoring Stanford's growing selectivity.