Stanford University announced Friday it has accepted only one out of every 21 aspirants to its next freshman class in what remains the most-fiercely competitive campus in the country.
In all, 2,050 of 44,073 candidates received the good news, winning a coveted spot in the largest application pool in Stanford’s history.
That’s 4.6 percent. Less than a decade ago, in 2008, seats were offered to 9.5 percent of applicants.
“We continue to be awed and humbled by the interest Stanford receives from outstanding young people around the world,” Richard Shaw, dean of admission and financial aid, said in a prepared statement.
By comparison, the admission rate at Harvard was 5.2 percent; Columbia, 5.8 percent; Princeton, 6.4 percent; Yale, 6.9 percent; Duke, 7.3 percent and Brown, 8.3 percent.
About 18 percent of accepted Stanford students will be the first member of their family to attend college.
Successful applicants come from 82 different counties. That’s up from 59 countries about a decade ago.
Under Stanford’s financial aid program, parents with yearly incomes of less than $125,000 and typical assets for this income range will pay no tuition. For families with income below $65,000, Stanford picks up almost the entire tab for tuition, room and board.
“This year in particular we are proud of the intellectual strength and incredible diversity represented by this group,” said Shaw. “These students have already had incredible impact on their communities, and we know they will impact the world in immeasurable ways.”
Admitted students have until May 1 to accept Stanford’s offer.
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