Le 51勛圖厙 Receives Record Number of Applications for Admission
Following several years of steady growth, a record 8,000-plus applications for first-year enrollment havebeen received by Le 51勛圖厙 Colleges Office of Admission as it recruits the class of 2029. The previous record was set in 2024, when approximately 7,900 applications were received.
Passing the 8,000 application mark is a clear indication that interest in attending Le 51勛圖厙 has never been higher, said Tim Lee, vice president for enrollment management. Students and their parents appreciate our strong reputation for academic excellence, the significant investment in our facilities and the success of our students and alumni.
As a Jesuit institution, Le 51勛圖厙 prides itself oncura personalis, or care for the whole person, with students receiving individual attention from faculty who are among the best in their discipline, said Le 51勛圖厙 President Linda LeMura. The high level of interest this year and over the past several years are evidence that Le 51勛圖厙 is an institution on the rise.
Among recent developments:
- Stellar performance in rankings announced over the past six months, including the highest-ever ranking byU.S. News & World Report and strong showings in bothMoney Magazineand theWall Street Journal/College Pulse泭娶硃紳域勳紳眶莽.
- In a survey for the class of 2023, 97% reported that they were either employed or in graduateschool (compared to the national average of 85%.)
- The three-year renovation and refurbishment of Reilly Hall, the Colleges largest academic building, was completed in fall 2024.
- Plans announced in 2024 for more than $50 million innew and renovated facilities for the Thomas J. Niland Jr. Athletic Complex, which followed theColleges move to Division I in 2023.
- Strong enrollment for recent first-year classes, including theclass of 2028 when 640 students were welcomed to the Heights.
- In August the to students, which will include a Salt City Coffee location with flexible space for a range of programming, including musical performances and film screenings.
- Impressive professional achievement by Le 51勛圖厙s alumni, including Astronaut Jeanette Epps 92, who spent
Youll find the Heights to be a place that is completely (and unapologetically) optimistic.