Class of 2029 Arrives for Move-in Day on the Heights

Selected from 8,400 applications – surpassing a record set last year – approximately 600 members of Le Moyne’s first-year class arrived August 20th for the traditional move-in day and will spend the next several days participating in various fall arrival activities. Together with nearly 150 transfer students who arrive for orientation on Saturday, approximately 750 new students will begin classes on Monday, Aug. 25.

“Students told us they chose Le Moyne because of the dynamic combination of outstanding faculty, exciting student learning experiences, alumni networking and meaningful career outcomes,” said Tim Lee, vice president for enrollment management and marketing. “Our variety of undergraduate programs in the health sciences, business and humanities provides students with many academic options. And the combination of a vibrant campus environment and the many attractions and amenities found throughout Syracuse contributes to the well-rounded experience that differentiates Le Moyne from other institutions.”

New first-year students come from 21 different states and 14 countries. The average GPA of the incoming first-year class is 3.6. and the most popular declared majors are biology, nursing and finance. More than 30 percent of the College’s first-year class identified as multicultural, marking the seventh consecutive year at least 25 percent of the incoming class identified themselves this way.

Also joining the College are 150 transfer students. The incoming transfer class is over 40 percent multicultural; while the majority of transfers are from Central New York, Rochester/Finger Lakes and the north country, transfer students came from as far away as Washington State and Colombia. At 16 percent, nursing is the largest transfer major, with roughly 30 percent transferring into Madden College, 20 percent into STEM disciplines and 19 percent in social sciences disciplines.

Graduate student orientation was held on Monday, Aug. 18. With graduate students representing 18 different states with an average GPA of 3.6, graduate enrollment remains strong across the board, with most programs exceeding goal. There was significant growth in the occupational therapy program and the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program is at capacity.

Both the graduate and transfer numbers were strengthened by the Caring Gene Career Pathways training for Family Nurse Practitioner, RN-BS and A-DDPN students.

Lee expressed his appreciation for the work of the entire enrollment management and marketing division, and all those on campus who played a role through open houses, admission events and other activities over the past year. “Our faculty continue to support enrollment whenever we need them and special thanks to our facilities management team – campus has never looked better!”