Hey there, folks! I'm stressing a bit over my college applications, and Stanford's been my dream school since forever. Just wondering, what's the average SAT score of the students who make it in there? It'll give me a benchmark to aim for. Thanks!
As of the 2024-2025 application cycle, Stanford, is still test optional. This means your standardized test scores won't play a significant role in Stanford's admissions process, but it's still important to try your best to increase the strength of your application.
While there is no official “average” SAT score for Stanford, a majority of admitted students typically have SAT scores in the top percentiles. Checking Stanford’s class of 2024 standard testing profile (the last cohort for which detailed statistics are available), it was observed that the middle 50% range for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing was 740-780, and for Math it was 770-800. In other words, 50% of accepted students scored somewhere in these ranges, and 25% of accepted students scored below these ranges, and another 25% scored above.
Keep in mind though, a stellar SAT score is only one component of the application package. Stanford's extremely selective admissions process also strongly considers high academic performance, exceptional personal qualities evident in your essays, and meaningful involvement in extracurricular activities throughout your high school years. Given Stanford's holistic admission policy, a higher SAT score doesn't guarantee acceptance, but it certainly can increase competitiveness in the applicant pool.
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