First-Year Applicants
Source: https://admission.stanford.edu/apply/first-year/index.html
Requirements and Deadlines
Required Application Components
- Common Application
- $100 nonrefundable application fee or fee waiver request
- ACT or SAT test scores
- School Report form and counselor letter of recommendation
- Official transcript(s) or academic results
- Midyear transcript (due by February 15)
- Letters of recommendation from two teachers
Application Deadlines
Submit your Common Application by 11:59 p.m. (in your local timezone) on the applicable deadline.
| Event | Restrictive Early Action | Regular Decision | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application with Optional Arts Portfolio | October 15 | December 5 | |
| Standard Application Deadline | November 1 | January 5 | |
| Notification of Missing Documents | Mid-November | Mid-February | |
| Decision Released By | Mid-December | Early April | |
| Student Reply Date | May 1 | May 1 |
Stanford reserves the right to evaluate an application and render a final decision even if all pieces of the application have not been received.
Students are limited to a total of three applications for undergraduate admission, whether for first-year admission, transfer admission or a combination of both. If you have submitted fewer than three applications to Stanford, you may reapply.
Updated on October 1, 2025 1:30 PM