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Asian American Enrollment Soars After Supreme Court Ruling

12/23/2025

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Following the Supreme Court's ban on race-based admissions, Asian American enrollment at elite universities has surged.
At Johns Hopkins University, Asian American freshmen rose from 26% to 45% in 2023–2025.
Black and Hispanic student admissions dropped significantly.
Chris Rim, a college admissions consultant, notes rising optimism and more applications to selective colleges.
Parents like Yiatin Chu, a parent, say children are now evaluated on merit rather than race.

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Story summary

Following the Supreme Court's ban on race-based admissions, Asian American enrollment at elite universities has surged.
At Johns Hopkins University, Asian American freshmen rose from 26% to 45% in 2023–2025.
Black and Hispanic student admissions dropped significantly.
Chris Rim, a college admissions consultant, notes rising optimism and more applications to selective colleges.
Parents like Yiatin Chu, a parent, say children are now evaluated on merit rather than race.