Stanford Softball
Stanford University · Cardinal
ACC · Stanford, CA
$62K
In-state tuition
Up to 25
Scholarships
allowed under 2025 roster-limit rules (funding varies by program)
93%
Graduation rate
Room & board: $20K
WCWS 2 of last 5 years
2023-2024 data via IPEDS
Stanford softball at a glance
Where the program sits and what a year here costs. How athletic aid works in D1.
- Conference level
- Power Conference
- In the job since
- 2018
- Est. year, all in
- $82,406Tuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.
- Debt as a share of year-10 pay
- 10%Median debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.
- Total enrollment
- 18,446
Cost, debt and enrollment: IPEDS 2023-2024 and College Scorecard. Conference level and coaching data: CommitBound.
Program Info
- Division
- D1
- Conference
- ACC
- Location
- Stanford, CA
- Scholarships
- Up to 25 (2025 roster rules)
What Stanford Coaches Look For
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Recruiting Timeline
D1 contact rules for Stanford. Select your graduation year to see personalized deadlines.
Class of 2028 — currently a Junior
When Coaches Can Contact You
1 p.m. Central on September 1 of junior year — coaches can call, text, email, and DM on social media
Campus Visits
Official and unofficial visits are allowed from 1 p.m. Central on September 1 of junior year, but a dead period usually covers the first days of September (August 28–September 3 in 2026-27), so visits start once it ends. Walking a campus on your own is allowed anytime.
Offers & Commitments
No recruiting conversations, so no verbal offers, before 1 p.m. Central on September 1 of junior year; verbal offers are not binding. A school can't put an aid offer in writing until August 1 of senior year. Softball has one signing date (the second Wednesday of November of senior year) and no separate spring period; each school sets its own final deadline. (The written offer of athletics aid replaced the NLI in October 2024.)
Key Dates
- 1 p.m. Central, September 1 of junior year — calls, texts, emails and DMs open; visits follow after the early-September dead period
- August 1 of senior year — a school may put an aid offer in writing
- Second Wednesday of November, senior year — signing opens (no spring period)
Updated for 2026-27 NCAA rules
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Jessica Allister
Head Coach
Jessica Merchant
Jessica Mendoza Associate Head Softball Coach
s•••@stanford.eduDanielle O'Toole-Trejo
Assistant Coach
d•••@stanford.eduJolene Henderson
Assistant Coach
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Tournament Attendance
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Upcoming events whose organizer currently lists Stanford on their attending-college list. Attendance is set by organizers and can change.
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Camps & Clinics
Camp dates not yet available for Stanford.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get recruited by Stanford University softball?
Start by filling out the Stanford University recruiting questionnaire, then email the coaching staff directly. Attend camps and showcases where Stanford University coaches are present. CommitBound can help you track your outreach and build recruiting habits.
Does Stanford University offer softball scholarships?
Stanford University is a D1 program. Up to 25 scholarships are allowed under the 2025 roster-limit rules, though funding varies by program.
Who is the head coach at Stanford University?
The current head coach is Jessica Allister. Verified coach email access is available with a free CommitBound account.
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Recruiting Difficulty
This is an elite D1 program. Recruits typically have extensive travel ball experience, strong academics, and begin the recruiting process early.
Graduate Outcomes
- Median earnings (10yr)
- $124,080/yr
- Median earnings (6yr)
- $102,887/yr
- Median student debt
- $12,000
- Admission rate
- 4%
Consider ROI — 10-year median earnings vs. four years of published tuition
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; tuition from IPEDS.
Academic Profile
- Avg. net price
- $13,807/yr
- Students on Pell Grant
- 19%
- SAT range (EBRW + Math)
- 1510–1580
- ACT range
- 34–35
Avg. net price is the actual average cost after aid — not sticker tuition. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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