Number of applications received for the 231st entering class: 2,308
Percent increase in applications since 1996: 33
Number of states represented in the applicant pool: 47
Number of countries represented in the applicant pool: 59

Largest number of applicants from a single middle school: 38
Number of applicants for whom English is not their first language: 501

Most popular male applicant first names (ranked 1-5): Michael, John, Andrew, Alexander, Christopher
Most popular female applicant first names (ranked 1-5): Katherine, Sarah, Emily, Rachel, Lauren

Number of students admitted: 450
Number of students admitted who have been awarded financial aid scholarships: 176
Total amount of financial aid scholarships awarded to new students: $ 4,861,000
Percent of the student body on full scholarship: 11

Number of states represented in the admitted class: 40
Number of countries represented in the admitted class: 32

Percent of admitted students who attend a public school: 47
Percent of admitted students who attend a private school: 39
Percent of admitted students who attend a religious school: 5
Percent of admitted students who attend a foreign school: 9

Percent of admitted students who identify themselves as Asian or Asian American: 19
Percent of admitted students who identify themselves as Black or African American: 9
Percent of admitted students who identify themselves as Hispanic or Latino: 5
Number of admitted students who identify themselves as Native American: 4

Number of admitted students who play the piano: 107
Number of admitted students who play the bagpipes: 2
Number of admitted students who play the steelpan drum:1

Percent increase from last year in the number of admitted students from Iowa: 100
Percent increase from last year in the number of admitted students from Wyoming: 100
Percent increase from last year in the number of admitted students from Brazil: 100
Percent increase from last year in the number of admitted students from Ireland: 100