Stanford Graduate Program in Statistics

[Hokie19]

I'm a freshman at Virginia Tech, and yes, I know it's way too early for me to be worried about graduate school, but I'm just a tad curious.
As of right now, I'm pursing two degrees in Statistics and Computational Modeling and Data Analytics (CMDA). I'm leaning towards pursuing a graduate degree in Data Science. My top 3 choices as of right now are Stanford, UC Berkeley, and the University of Washington. I got a 4.0 GPA last semester but I feel like the chances of me achieving that again, especially this semester are extremely low. I know I have at least six semesters left of classes to take after this one, but I just wanted to know if a GPA around 3.0-3.6 this semester is digging a hole for myself in regards of getting into one of my top 3 Graduate programs. I'm also really interested in doing Undergraduate Research while I'm here at Virginia Tech if that's of any importance.

Just wondering what the "acceptance rate"  and standards are for these three Graduate schools for their Statistics/Data Science departments?

Thanks!

[DC1020]

The acceptance rate is on their web page along with a lot of other information.  I'd be worried less about having a 3.7 vs. a 3.8, and more about setting yourself up to write a great Statement of Purpose about why you want to be there and to have three enthusiastic and diverse letters of recommendation.

Masters: We receive upwards of 500 MS applications each year, and admit approximately 30 applicants for the Statistics M.S. program and 8 for the Data Science program each year.

PhD: We receive approximately 140 PhD applications each year, and we are able to admit 10-12 new students each year.

Average GRE for admitted students department-wide: Verbal 83%, Quantitative 91%, Analytical Writing 52%, Subject Test 82% (for PhD only)

Edited February 25, 2016 by DC1020

[nothanks700]

You'll need to keep that GPA high, very high. I got a 4.0 from a great school in a quant field, it's not impossible, but it is one of the hardest things you may ever do. The other answerer already covered admission stats. I'll just say that anything below a 3.7 without significant outside accomplishments is a no-go for Stanford in anything. They look for some spark in people, whatever that is. They reject 4.0's, so I'd work really hard and pursue outside activities for Stanford. The other two you may be ok with a 3.6, as long as you have high entrance exam scores, and are involved.