Stanford acceptance rate
Stanford's acceptance rate hovers near 3.7% and it no longer publishes official numbers. What we know, what we don't, and how markets resolve.
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At a glance
Stanford admitted 3.7% of applicants for the Class of 2027 — down from 3.95% for the Class of 2023. Prediction markets on next cycle's rate settle on the No exchange currently lists a market onStanford's acceptance rate — this page is reported data, not odds.At a glance
Stanford's acceptance rate is 3.7% for the Class of 2027 — the most recent officially reported figure.
Stanford famously stopped breaking out the headline number. The market is filling in the blanks anyway.
What is Stanford's acceptance rate?
The last officially reported number was 3.7% for the Class of 2027. Stanford stopped publishing official admit-rate data after that cycle, citing concerns about the rankings arms race. Every later figure comes from Common Data Set filings rather than press releases.
Five-year acceptance rate history
| Class | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.95% |
| 2024 | 4.26% |
| 2025 | 3.95% |
| 2026 | 3.67% |
| 2027 | 3.70% |
What this means for prediction markets
Stanford-on-Stanford markets have a resolution problem: there's no consistent public source. Markets resolving on Stanford's admit rate typically point to the Common Data Set, published the following winter — which means longer time-to-resolution than at Harvard or MIT.
Sources & further reading
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (opens in a new tab)National Center for Education Statistics
- Common Data Set Initiative (opens in a new tab)Common Data Set Initiative
- U.S. News Best Colleges rankings methodology (opens in a new tab)U.S. News & World Report
Frequently asked questions
What is Stanford's acceptance rate?
Stanford's most recently reported acceptance rate is 3.7% for the Class of 2027.
Has Stanford's acceptance rate been falling?
Over the last five reported cycles, Stanford's rate has moved from 3.95% (Class of 2023) to 3.7% (Class of 2027).
Can you bet on Stanford's acceptance rate on a prediction market?
No. As of 2026-09-18, neither Kalshi nor Polymarket lists a market on Stanford's acceptance rate. The listed college markets today are football and basketball boards plus Kalshi contracts on US News rankings, UC tuition and student debt.
