<p>The most recent number I could find for you was 403 transfer applicants in 2004. I do know this number swings significantly year to year.
([Source](<a href=“http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~instresr/ricestatistics/Pages/select04.html]Source[/url]”>http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~instresr/ricestatistics/Pages/select04.html)</a>)</p>