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Admissions Data Dashboard | Common Data Set 2016-2025

Total Applications
65,612
2024-2025
Acceptance Rate
8.4%
2024-2025
Enrolled Students
3,525
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
2024-202565,6125,5163,5258.4%63.9%7,218670
2023-202467,8464,4822,0236.6%45.1%9,5151,670
2022-202371,1645,1683,4917.3%67.5%9,5551,831
2021-202267,3805,8523,7188.7%63.5%9,0171,930
2020-202151,5005,5143,24910.7%58.9%6,6301,594
2019-202049,1145,3303,18910.8%59.8%6,1581,397
2018-201951,3245,4483,29510.6%60.5%6,3251,549
2017-201847,0395,9623,34912.7%56.2%5,4011,393
2016-201744,9656,3373,31514.1%52.3%4,8821,340

SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)

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

Financial Aid Overview

Students Receiving Aid
47%
Need Fully Met
100%

Cost of Attendance Over Time

$90,924
2024-2025 Total COA
Tuition
$68,310
Fees
$1,004
Room & Board
$21,610
Change Since 2016
+38%

Student Demographics

Enrollment Over Time

Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)

Undergraduates
16,128
Total Enrollment
26,793
International
10%
Students of Color
69%