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Admissions Data Dashboard | Common Data Set 2016-2025

Total Applications
78,769
2024-2025
Acceptance Rate
11.1%
2024-2025
Enrolled Students
3,268
2024-2025
SAT Middle 50%
1430-1510
2024-2025

Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time

Early Decision Applications

Complete Admissions Data

YearApplicationsAdmitsEnrolledAccept RateYield RateED AppsED Admits
2024-202578,7698,7493,26811.1%37.4%6,8541,936
2023-202480,4958,7333,14510.8%36.0%6,8661,791
2022-202380,79611,6073,63414.4%31.3%6,3091,599
2021-202275,77814,1294,01018.6%28.4%5,6591,820
2020-202161,00712,2542,91220.1%23.8%5,0501,671
2019-202062,22411,7863,15618.9%26.8%4,8771,462
2018-201964,48114,2473,61122.1%25.4%4,4741,267
2017-201860,82515,2733,49825.1%22.9%4,1591,229
2016-201757,44116,9073,55029.4%21.0%3,3981,098

SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)

25th Percentile
1430
50th Percentile
1470
75th Percentile
1510

Financial Aid Overview

Students Receiving Aid
43%
Need Fully Met
42%

Cost of Attendance Over Time

$87,122
2024-2025 Total COA
Tuition
$66,670
Fees
$1,432
Room & Board
$19,020
Change Since 2016
+34%

Student Demographics

Enrollment Over Time

Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)

Undergraduates
18,805
Total Enrollment
37,737
International
21%
Students of Color
68%