Nov 18, 2025
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Stanford just released new information about the Class of 2029. For anyone keeping an eye on this year’s trends, here’s what they shared.
Stanford enrolled 196 more first-year and transfer students compared to last year. The university called this an “intentional effort to increase the class size to give a greater number of talented, exceptionally well-qualified students the opportunity to earn a Stanford degree.”
Stanford enrolled the largest group of transfer students in recent memory, with 90 transfer students joining the Class of 2029.
This is encouraging for applicants. A larger class size usually means more available spots. The university also suggested that growth may continue. In their announcement, Stanford said, “university leaders are studying possibilities to further expand future undergraduate classes in a significant way, while also preserving the experience of being a Stanford student.”
Stanford did not release a Class of 2029 acceptance rate. For context, the Class of 2028 received over 52,000 applications and admitted 2,067 students, resulting in an overall acceptance rate of 3.61%.
We’ll continue watching for any Class of 2029 updates as more data becomes available. We’re also looking out for Restrictive Early Action and Regular Decision acceptance rates. Stanford hasn’t released this breakdown in recent Common Data Sets, but we’re hoping they return to their former transparency since that information helped prospective students understand the landscape.
Even without the Class of 2029 numbers, we do have helpful historic acceptance rates.
Stanford just released new information about the Class of 2029. For anyone keeping an eye on this year’s trends, here’s what they shared.
Stanford enrolled 196 more first-year and transfer students compared to last year. The university called this an “intentional effort to increase the class size to give a greater number of talented, exceptionally well-qualified students the opportunity to earn a Stanford degree.”
Stanford enrolled the largest group of transfer students in recent memory, with 90 transfer students joining the Class of 2029.
This is encouraging for applicants. A larger class size usually means more available spots. The university also suggested that growth may continue. In their announcement, Stanford said, “university leaders are studying possibilities to further expand future undergraduate classes in a significant way, while also preserving the experience of being a Stanford student.”
Stanford did not release a Class of 2029 acceptance rate. For context, the Class of 2028 received over 52,000 applications and admitted 2,067 students, resulting in an overall acceptance rate of 3.61%.
We’ll continue watching for any Class of 2029 updates as more data becomes available. We’re also looking out for Restrictive Early Action and Regular Decision acceptance rates. Stanford hasn’t released this breakdown in recent Common Data Sets, but we’re hoping they return to their former transparency since that information helped prospective students understand the landscape.
Even without the Class of 2029 numbers, we do have helpful historic acceptance rates.
Former Admissions Officer, Harvard University
Former Assistant Dean, Stanford University
As a College Counselor I help students navigate the college admissions process. My goal is to help students stand out and get accepted to their top-choice schools.
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