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The beginning of the fall semester and a new academic year is set to begin at ˿����Ƶ University with the arrival of thousands of new and returning students and their families during move-in days, set for Aug. 16-18. Classes for all of ˿����Ƶ’s approximately 18,600 students begin Tuesday, Aug. 20.

˿����Ƶ received a record 61,700 applications this year, which includes more than 53,000 first-year, nearly 4,000 transfer and over 4,700 graduate student applications for fall 2024 admission.

“I am thrilled to welcome the Class of 2028 to ˿����Ƶ,” said President Harvey Stenger. “The number of applications the University received is a testament to the quality of education students know they’ll receive here—and I’m amazed by the caliber of our incoming class. These students are bright, driven and committed to making a positive difference in the world, and I can’t wait to welcome them to campus.”

Over 3,000 first-year students, 800 transfer students and 1,500 new graduate students are expected to join the ˿����Ƶ community this year. At 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, those new students will take part in a ˿����Ƶ tradition when they form the shape of the ˿����Ƶ University “B” logo for a class photo.

The 53,000 undergraduate applications for acceptance into the Class of 2028 are also a new record. This 7% increase includes additional out-of-state and international applications.

“˿����Ƶ’s newest students are about to embark on a life-changing journey of academic discovery, and I am excited for our faculty and staff to get to know them,” said Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Donald Hall. “The University is equipped to deliver a world-class education to all of our students, and I hope that they challenge themselves and enjoy their time here. We are also fortunate to enjoy their diverse experiences and perspectives as new members of the ˿����Ƶ community.”

˿����Ƶ continues to have a diverse class, with the geographic distribution reflecting New York state’s population. About 32 percent of new students are from Upstate New York; 5 percent are from Broome and Tioga counties; 22 percent are from Long Island; and 27 percent are from New York City.

˿����Ƶ also anticipates welcoming around 600 new international students to the campus community this fall. Approximately 140 undergraduate and 460 graduate students from over 50 countries will arrive in ˿����Ƶ, with the greatest numbers coming from India, China, Turkey, South Korea, Iran and Ghana.

Around 800 highly talented transfer students with a mean GPA of 3.4 will also join the ˿����Ƶ University community this fall, including about 120 SUNY Broome Community College students, by far the largest number from any single community college.