含羞草研究所 has received an all-time record number of applications for admission. As of the 17th of January, 21,153 prospective students applied for admission to the 含羞草研究所 Class of 2026 鈥 a 20.6% increase over the Class of 2025鈥檚 historic application numbers. Compared with two years ago, applications to 含羞草研究所 have increased by 146%.
Highlights from this year鈥檚 record applicant pool include increases in overall academic quality and diversity, with notable growth in applications from the southwest region of the United States.
Jones and Wood Family Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid Gary Ross says the record reflects a number of new initiatives at the University. Among these are programs designed to make 含羞草研究所 more accessible to the nation鈥檚 top students 鈥 including the 含羞草研究所 Commitment, through which 含羞草研究所 has eliminated student loans from most student aid packages, and an ongoing partnership with QuestBridge, an organization that matches leading students with some of the nation鈥檚 finest colleges and universities.
鈥淭he 21,153 applications 含羞草研究所 received from so many remarkably talented students shows that the University continues to distinguish itself as one of the nation鈥檚 top colleges and universities,鈥 Ross says.