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Stanford, CA · M7 · Deadlines, verbatim essay prompts, class profile, employment outcomes, AI policy, and cost, in one place. Every figure below links to Stanford GSB's own page and carries the date we checked it.
R1 deadline
Sep 9, 2026
in 43 days
GMAT (Focus)
689
average
Class size
434
Class of 2027
Annual budget
$140,940
2026-27
| Round | Deadline | Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | Sep 9, 2026 | in 43 days |
| Round 2 | Jan 6, 2027 | in 162 days |
Deadline times of day (and any later rounds) live on the official page; confirm there before you plan a submission day.
Stanford GSB's official deadlines page · Checked Jul 18, 2026
Our plain-English summary of Stanford GSB's own admissions materials, not the school's verbatim words. Read the source before you rely on it.
GSB frames its evaluation as how you think, how you lead, and how you see the world: intellectual vitality, leadership potential shown in action, and the perspective you bring. Authenticity and the why behind choices carry more than polish.
Stanford GSB's official admissions criteria · Checked Jul 18, 2026
What matters most to you, and why? For this essay, reflect deeply and write from the heart. Once you have identified what matters most to you, help us understand why.
Why Stanford for you? Describe your aspirations and how your Stanford GSB experience will help you realize them. If you are applying to both the MBA and MSx programs, use this essay to address your interest in both programs.
We believe that leadership comes through in different shapes and forms and look for examples of when you have taken initiative, persisted through challenges, engaged others in your efforts, or supported those around you. Think about a time in the last five years when you have created a significant impact, whether in professional, extracurricular, civic, or academic settings. What was the situation, what did you do, and what was the impact? (Up to three examples, 1,200 characters each.)
We know that each person is more than a list of facts or predefined categories. With this space, we provide you with an optional opportunity to elaborate on how your life experiences have helped shape how you see the world. (800 characters)
We are deliberate in the questions we ask. We believe that we get to know you well through all of the elements of your application. Complete this section only if you have critical information you could not convey elsewhere on your application, for example extenuating circumstances affecting academic or work performance. (1,200 characters)
Wording is reproduced verbatim from Stanford GSB's official page or, where a component lives inside the login-gated application, from consistent reputable secondary sources. Prompts can shift mid-cycle; the source link is the record.
Stanford GSB's official essay page · Checked Jul 18, 2026
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Figures are the school's published statistics, labeled median or average exactly as the school reports them, never converted between tests.
| GPA | 3.76 (average)US 4.0-scale schools only |
| GMAT (Focus Edition, 205-805) | 689 (average, 615-785) |
| GMAT (classic, 200-800) | 738 (average, full range 540-780) |
| GRE Verbal | 164 (average, 150-170) |
| GRE Quant | 164 (average, 151-170) |
| Test mix | 58% GMAT / 44% GRE (some submitted both) |
| Test policy | GMAT or GRE, no minimum, no preference; EA not accepted; no waiver |
Stanford GSB's official class profile · Checked Jul 26, 2026
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Stanford GSB's official class profile · Checked Jul 26, 2026
Stanford GSB's official employment data · Checked Jul 26, 2026
Prohibits having another person or tool write your essays; a violation risks revoked admission.
Stanford draws one of the hardest lines of any school. Its terms state it is improper to have another person or tool write your essays. Getting a review or two of writing that is already yours is fine; having AI craft any part of it is a violation that can cost you your offer.
Stanford GSB's official policy · Checked Jul 18, 2026 · Full sourced reading
Stanford GSB's official 2026-27 cost of attendance is $140,940 for a single student, one academic year (tuition, fees, insurance, and living budget as published).
Federal Grad PLUS loans are gone and graduate borrowing is capped, so the two-year math matters more than it used to. Our free financing-gap calculator shows what federal loans still cover at Stanford GSB and the gap that is now yours to plan.
Stanford GSB's official cost page · Checked Jul 26, 2026
Stanford GSB's Round 1 deadline is Sep 9, 2026, and Round 2 is Jan 6, 2027. Confirm the exact time of day and any additional rounds on Stanford GSB's official deadlines page; we last checked these dates on Jul 18, 2026.
Stanford GSB publishes a average GMAT of 689 (615-785) for its Class of 2027. GMAT or GRE, no minimum, no preference; EA not accepted; no waiver. A published average is a snapshot of one admitted class, not a cutoff.
Stanford GSB's official published budget is $140,940 for the 2026-27 academic year (single student, one year). Most students should plan for two years plus year-two inflation; our free financing-gap calculator does that math with federal loan caps applied.
Prohibits having another person or tool write your essays; a violation risks revoked admission. Our full sourced reading of Stanford GSB's AI policy, with the official link, is on the Stanford GSB AI-policy page.
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