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# California State University-Stanislaus Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Updated September 30, 2026

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## What is the acceptance rate at Stan State?

Stan State’s reported acceptance rate is 98.1%.

**Acceptance rate · Fall 2024**
98.1%

Source: College Scorecard · Fall 2024 admissions. Acceptance rates can change from year to year; this figure does not predict the current or next admission cycle.

How to interpret the acceptance rate

California State University-Stanislaus admits 98.1% of applicants, a rate that sits well above the median of 85.9% for comparable institutions (same type and size). The figure describes a largely open-access public university where the application itself is the primary hurdle.

## What SAT and ACT scores do Stan State students report?

SAT and ACT ranges are not available for Stan State in the data shown here. Missing scores do not establish whether tests are required, optional or excluded from review.

Figures cover fall 2024.

## Who enrolls at Stan State?

**Pell Grant recipients**
55.2%

**Entering students outside the first-time, full-time group**
60.2%

**First-year retention**
82.5%

Retention source: College Scorecard; full-time first-year retention.

About these student measures

The entering-student group includes part-time entrants as well as other attendance patterns.

California State University-Stanislaus serves 8,385 undergraduates, with an estimated 60.2% of students entering as transfers or part-time students and 55.2% receiving Pell Grants. The student body reflects broad access, with a majority arriving from other institutions and a substantial share qualifying for federal need-based aid.

For transfer applicants, the university's composition suggests a well-established pathway; prospective students should confirm articulation agreements and credit-transfer policies early. Pell-eligible applicants can expect to join a large cohort of peers with similar financial backgrounds.

Among first-time, full-time students, California State University-Stanislaus posts a first-year retention rate of 82.5%, above the peer median of 73.7%. Its [six-year graduation rate](/analysis/what-the-graduation-rate-doesnt-count/) is 53.4%, also above the peer median of 49.1%.

Pell Grant recipients complete at a rate of 61.2%, which is above the overall six-year rate. Enrolled students can expect retention and completion outcomes that exceed those of comparable institutions.

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Admission rates describe past applicants, not an individual’s chance of admission; confirm requirements and deadlines with the institution.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).