Transferring to Stanford
Stanford University admitted 2% of its transfer applicants for fall 2023: 67 of 3,285. Its deadlines and course rules differ from UC and CSU, so plan for it separately.
Checked against each university’s own pages and Common Data Set in October 2026.
Admission numbers
- Fall 2023 admit rate
- 2%
- Transfer applicants
- 3,285
- Transfers enrolled
- 58
- ADT admission guarantee
- Not stated
| Term | Applicants | Admits | Admit rate | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 3,285 | 67 | 2% | 58 |
From Common Data Set 2023-2024, D2. Counts cover all transfer applicants.
Application dates
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| March 15, 2027 | Transfer application deadline for fall 2027 entry, submitted through the Common App by 11:59 p.m. local time. Stanford's transfer page, updated September 11, 2026, lists March 15 without a year. |
| Mid-May 2027 | Transfer decisions are released in mid-May and the student reply date is June 1, according to Stanford's transfer page updated September 2026. |
What you need
- Stanford's transfer page lists these required components for the current cycle: Common App, $100 fee or fee waiver, ACT or SAT scores, official high school transcript, official transcripts from every college attended, a College Report and two letters of recommendation from academic instructors. Source
- Stanford's Common Data Set 2023-2024 states that transfer applicants do not need a minimum number of college credits to apply. Source
- Transfer applicants write a 250 to 650 word personal statement on their reasons for transferring plus several Stanford short essays. The application and Stanford questions open in early August each year. Source
- Applicants are limited to three total undergraduate applications to Stanford, counting first-year and transfer applications together. Source
ADT pathway
Stanford's transfer admission page does not mention the ADT or the AICCU ADT Commitment. No ADT admission guarantee was found for Stanford.
Scholarships and aid
- Stanford's fall 2025 enrollment announcement says domestic admission is need-blind and Stanford meets the full demonstrated need of admitted students. Families with incomes below $100,000 pay no tuition, room or board, and families below $150,000 pay no tuition. The article states these as general undergraduate policies and does not single out transfers. Source
More from Stanford
- Stanford enrolled 90 transfer students in fall 2025 from 76 colleges and universities, including 36 community colleges. Source
- All transfer students begin at Stanford in the fall quarter. There is no winter or spring transfer entry. Source
- Transfer students can apply at most 90 quarter units of approved transfer credit, including external exam credit, toward a Stanford bachelor's degree. Source
- PWR 2, Stanford's second writing requirement, must be completed at Stanford regardless of earlier coursework. Source
Official links
- Stanford transfer admissionadmission.stanford.edu
Other private universities
Questions
What is Stanford’s transfer acceptance rate?
2% for fall 2023: 67 admitted of 3,285 transfer applicants, from the Common Data Set 2023-2024, D2.
When is the Stanford transfer deadline for fall 2027?
Transfer application deadline for fall 2027 entry, submitted through the Common App by 11:59 p.m. local time. Stanford's transfer page, updated September 11, 2026, lists March 15 without a year.: March 15, 2027. Transfer decisions are released in mid-May and the student reply date is June 1, according to Stanford's transfer page updated September 2026.: Mid-May 2027.
Does Stanford guarantee admission with an ADT?
Stanford's transfer admission page does not mention the ADT or the AICCU ADT Commitment. No ADT admission guarantee was found for Stanford.