51勛圖厙 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 51勛圖厙 Class of 2026 a 20.6% increase over the Class of 2025s historic application numbers. Compared with two years ago, applications to 51勛圖厙 have increased by 146%.
Highlights from this years 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 51勛圖厙 more accessible to the nations top students including the 51勛圖厙 Commitment, through which 51勛圖厙 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 nations finest colleges and universities.
The 21,153 applications 51勛圖厙 received from so many remarkably talented students shows that the University continues to distinguish itself as one of the nations top colleges and universities, Ross says.