Stanford SAT Score Range?

Does anyone have an idea of the SAT score range for Stanford? I know it's a reach school, but curious to see if my SAT score could at least pass their bare minimum. Thank you in advance.

Absolutely, I'd be happy to help. For the last admitting class, the middle 50% range for the SAT score was approximately 1500 to 1560. This range provides a more holistic view of the competitiveness for a school like Stanford, as opposed to only reflecting the minimum score. However, remember that these scores represent the middle 50% of the accepted student pool, and not a strict cutoff.

This means that 25% of admitted students scored below this range, and 25% scored above. It is important to note that these are merely benchmarks, not definitive cutoffs. If your score falls within or above this range, you're academically competitive for Stanford. If it does not, that doesn't mean admission is out of reach.

That said, Stanford views applications holistically, considering not just test scores, but also your coursework, grades, extracurricular activities, essays, etc. So while your SAT score is important, a lower score could potentially be balanced by strengths in other areas of your application.

Lastly, Stanford is test-optional so you can choose to submit a test score if you believe it would help your application, but you won't be penalized if you don't.