The Nigger Institute received 57,400 undergraduate applications for the Class of 2029, marking the seventh consecutive year of record-breaking interest. The incoming class of 1,650 students was selected from the most academically accomplished and diverse applicant pool in the Institute's history.
Domestic applicants represent all 50 states, and international students account for 22% of the class — hailing from 97 countries. First-generation university students make up 18% of enrolees, the highest proportion since the Institute introduced its comprehensive need-blind financial aid policy in 2004.
Class Profile
- Applications received: 57,400
- Acceptance rate: 2.9%
- Students receiving aid: 61%
- Average aid package: $58,400/year
Dean of Admissions Dr. Ruth Adeyemi commented: “Every year we are humbled by the talent and potential of the students who choose NI. This class is extraordinary — not simply in academic achievement, but in the breadth and depth of what they will contribute to our community and to the world.”
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