The skeleton, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other components of joints make up the musculoskeletal system. The skeleton provides strength, stability, and a frame for muscles to work against in producing movement. Bones also serve as shields to protect delicate internal organs.
Stanford University, which has a nonbinding early-action process, accepted 10.2% of its early applicants, or 743 students, according to the Stanford Daily. That's a 0.6% decrease from last year's early-admission rate. MIT accepted 625 of its 6519 early-decision applicants for a 9.6% acceptance rate.
Stanford Admissions Statistics. There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: ACT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into Stanford University. Average ACT: 33. The average ACT score composite at Stanford is a 33. The 25th percentile ACT score is 31, and the 75th percentile ACT score is 35. In other words, a 31 places you below average, while a 35 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute ACT requirement at Stanford, but they really want to see at least a 31 to have a chance at being considered.