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Admissions Data Dashboard | Common Data Set 2016-2025

Total Applications
60,247
2024-2025
Acceptance Rate
3.9%
2024-2025
Enrolled Students
1,483
2024-2025
SAT Middle 50%
1510-1560
2024-2025

Applications & Acceptance Rate Over Time

Early Decision Applications

Complete Admissions Data

YearApplicationsAdmitsEnrolledAccept RateYield RateED AppsED Admits
2024-202560,2472,3251,4833.9%63.8%6,007795
2023-202457,1262,2841,4544.0%63.7%5,733840
2022-202360,3742,2551,4633.7%64.9%6,299786
2021-202260,5512,3551,5603.9%66.2%6,435768
2020-202140,0842,4651,4546.2%59.0%4,318650
2019-202042,5692,1901,3925.1%63.6%4,461650
2018-201940,2032,2141,4195.5%64.1%4,085650
2017-201837,3892,1851,4055.8%64.3%4,086650
2016-201736,2922,1931,4206.0%64.7%3,520620

SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)

25th Percentile
1510
50th Percentile
1540
75th Percentile
1560

Financial Aid Overview

Students Receiving Aid
49%
Need Fully Met
100%

Cost of Attendance Over Time

$92,860
2024-2025 Total COA
Tuition
$70,170
Fees
$4,010
Room & Board
$18,680
Change Since 2016
+36%

Student Demographics

Enrollment Over Time

Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)

Undergraduates
6,597
Total Enrollment
32,606
International
16%
Students of Color
74%