According to Rice Thresher, applicant pool increases by 20+%

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<p>Here’s the official statement by Rice:
[Rice</a> University | News & Media](<a href=“http://www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=13411]Rice”>http://www.media.rice.edu/media/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=13411)</p>

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Applications are still being processed, but as of this week, the count stands at 902 – more than 27 percent above last year’s 709 early decision applications.

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