Stanford University
Your chances
2.3%
of transfer applicants got in. That is 102 of 4,532 students.
This is the rate for everyone who applied. Your major and your grades can move it a lot.
The numbers
- Transfer students who applied
- 4,532
- Transfer students admitted
- 102
- Transfer students who enrolled
- 89
- First-year students who stayed for year two
- 97.5%
Source: Official school data report, 2025-2026
Deadlines
- Fall 2027: Application
- March 15, 2027
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
What you need to send
- Testing
- Required
Stanford requires ACT or SAT test scores for transfer applicants.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
- Recommendation letters
- Required
Stanford requires letters of recommendation from two academic instructors.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
- Minimum credits
- Not required
Stanford has no minimum number of credits or years of college for admission.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
Credits that transfer
- Maximum credits
- Up to 90 credits
Transfer students may bring in a maximum of 90 quarter units.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
- Lowest grade
Lowest grade accepted: C-
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027
- Residency
Transfer students must complete at least two years of full-time enrollment at Stanford to earn a bachelor's degree.
Source: The school's website, 2026-2027