Albertus Magnus College Welcomes Class of 2028

HSI-Designated College Rolls-out New Nursing Program

New Haven, Conn., August 21, 2024 –  At a time when everything is new, new, new — new promotions and new programs —and just a year away from its 100th anniversary, Albertus Magnus College is ready to soar into history. As the Falcon Family readies to welcome the Class of 2028, here are a few highlights to celebrate:

  • On August 23, one of the largest incoming classes arrives on campus;
  • The first cohort of Nursing Students begin their studies;
  • A new Women’s Golf team will swing into action.

Here’s the drill for move-in to the residence halls on Friday, August 23 at 9:00 am.  Students and their families will be greeted by our mascot, Frankie Falcon, and Frankie’s Move-in Crew, led by President Marc M. Camille, Ed.D., Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (invited), and Hamden Mayor Lauren Garrett.

Who:   First Year Students and Families
What:    Move-In Day
Where:   Dominican Hall (730 Prospect Street, New Haven); Media parking on Huntington Street
When:   August 23 beginning at 9:00 am

“The Class of 2028 continues the College’s strong distinction as the most racially and ethnically diverse Catholic College in New England,” said Vice President for Enrollment Management Brian Fernandes. “Admission was competitive with about nearly 4,000applications for the first-year and transfer seats – a 50% increase over last year. These new students will add to an already vibrant and engaging student life community, especially with the addition of our new nursing students.”

Approximately 85% of this class is coming from Connecticut, about 6% are international students representing Canada, Germany, Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Russia, Nigeria, Brazil, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan; and several of the newest Fearless Falcons hail from New York and New Jersey and even as far away as Hawaii and Nevada. The class includes high achievers, with roughly 23% having earned invitations to the College’s Honors Program. Of the incoming class, more than 50% are receiving Federal Pell Grants and over 50% are first generation students. Almost 40% will participate in NCAA Division III athletic programs. Albertus Magnus College’s continued commitment to access and inclusion is reflected in the class consisting of approximately 60% of students of color.

Move-in will be followed by a robust schedule of Welcome Weekend events and activities. Classes for traditional undergraduates begin August 26. For more information, go to www.albertus.edu.

About Albertus Magnus College

Albertus Magnus College, founded in 1925, is a coeducational Catholic College in the Dominican tradition.  As New England's most diverse Catholic College, Albertus' values- and liberal arts-based education is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report, Money Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, and has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly School.  For eight consecutive years, graduating classes at Albertus have achieved post-graduate employment and graduate school success at a rate of at least 95%.  The College has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 students across its traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate, and 12 graduate programs. Proud to enroll a student body where more than half of its students come from minority backgrounds with nearly the same percentage of undergraduates receiving Federal Pell Grants and being first generation college goers, Albertus is known for its innovative curricular offerings, recently launching new Bachelor's degree programs in Nursing, General Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, Public Health, and Supply Chain Management; among its graduate programs is the State of Connecticut's only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program. Just two years from its historic 100 th Anniversary Year, the College is implementing its Albertus 2025: Lighting the Way to a Second Century strategic plan, which articulates an inspiring, bold vision to "be a destination liberal arts-based college, distinguished in its interdisciplinary and experiential approach to education, rooted in Dominican values, that prepares students for lifelong civic engagement and success." To learn more, please visit albertus.edu.