Class Profile
10,048
NUMBER OF APPLICANTS
2,656
NUMBER OF STUDENTS ADMITTED
26%
PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS ADMITTED
Enrolled Student Profile for Class of 2030
| Class size | 562 |
|---|---|
| Percentage international students | 17 percent |
| Percentage who are citizens of a country other than the U.S. (includes U.S. dual citizens) | 28 percent |
| Percentage first-generation students | 13 percent |
| Number of languages spoken at home | 48 |
| Percentage of U.S. students who identify as students of color | 39 percent |
| Percent submitting test scores | 47 percent |
| SAT Median (for those who opted in) | Math – 730 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing – 740 |
| ACT Median (for those who opted in) | 32 |
| Percent in top 10% of high school class | 49 percent (of 28 percent who reported rank) |
| Number of U.S. states represented | 36, plus D.C. |
| Number of countries represented, by citizenship | 59, including the U.S. |
Data current as of September 4, 2026
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