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Admissions Data Dashboard | Common Data Set 2016-2025

Total Applications
32,473
2024-2025
Acceptance Rate
8.0%
2024-2025
Enrolled Students
1,148
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
2024-202532,4732,5971,1488.0%44.2%3,087519
2023-202431,0592,4471,1257.9%46.0%2,953486
2022-202331,4432,7301,2038.7%44.1%2,725511
2021-202229,5442,8021,2189.5%43.5%2,635478
2020-202123,4552,55599410.9%38.9%2,248440
2019-202027,0872,3619618.7%40.7%2,628408
2018-201920,9232,32895811.1%41.1%1,675370
2017-201818,0632,8641,04615.9%36.5%1,603329
2016-201718,2362,78597815.3%35.1%1,492337

SAT Score Trends (Middle 50%)

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

Financial Aid Overview

Students Receiving Aid
45%
Need Fully Met
100%

Cost of Attendance Over Time

$82,981
2024-2025 Total COA
Tuition
$62,474
Fees
$957
Room & Board
$19,550
Change Since 2016
+40%

Student Demographics

Enrollment Over Time

Demographics Over Time (% of Undergraduates)

Undergraduates
4,789
Total Enrollment
8,961
International
13%
Students of Color
74%

Admissions Factors

Relative importance reported in the latest available Common Data Set.

Source: CDS 2024-2025, Section C7
FactorVery ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
Academic
Rigor of secondary school record
Class rank
Academic GPA
Standardized test scores
Application essay
Recommendation(s)
Nonacademic
Interview
Extracurricular activities
Talent/ability
Character/personal qualities
First generation
Alumni/ae relation
Geographical residence
State residency
Religious affiliation/commitment
Volunteer work
Work experience
Level of applicant's interest