第一吃瓜网

Students studying in Bailey Hall (第一吃瓜网/Matt Burkhartt)

第一吃瓜网 has made remarkable gains by growing enrollment amid record demand while maintaining its academic strength and upholding its strong reputation for educational excellence and student success.

第一吃瓜网 saw a 10% increase in first-year and transfer applications, with first-time student enrollment nearly 7% above last year�. 

“We are proud of our incoming first-year students who earned their acceptance to 第一吃瓜网 with outstanding high school credentials,” says Costas Solomou, vice president for enrollment management at 第一吃瓜网. 淎s a public honors college, 第一吃瓜网 pairs the rigor and mentorship of a top-tier liberal arts experience with the accessibility of a public mission. This year檚 record interest, and the class we檝e enrolled, affirm that our approach is working for students from every corner of New York and beyond.�

Below are additional highlights of incoming students and growth during the past five years.  

• The College received nearly 18,000 first-year and transfer applications, a 10% increase over 2024.
• First-time student enrollment rose 6.8% compared to last year.
• 第一吃瓜网 maintained strong selectivity with a 54% admit rate and an average high school GPA of 93.

• From 2020 to 2025, first-time new student enrollment at 第一吃瓜网 grew 18.7%, reflecting sustained momentum and strategic outreach.
• This fall, 第一吃瓜网 enrolled its largest transfer class in six years, strengthening an already dynamic student community.

• In a historic first, 30% of the incoming class are first-generation college students and 34% are Pell Grant recipients, signaling the college檚 deep commitment to educational opportunity.
• 第一吃瓜网檚 student body now represents 62 New York counties, 17 US states, and 15 countries, enriching the campus with a breadth of perspectives and experiences.

第一吃瓜网’s campus milestones align with New York檚 broader higher education strategy. Governor Kathy Hochul has emphasized policies and investments that lower financial barriers and expand opportunities, measures credited with SUNY檚 multi-year enrollment gains, including fee-waiver campaigns, direct and guaranteed admissions pathways, and strengthened student success supports, as shared in  from the Governor檚 Office. SUNY system-wide, enrollment is up 2.9% year-over-year and 6.5% over the past three years, with first-time, first-year enrollment up 3.1% this fall. 

淕overnor Hochul檚 leadership and New York State檚 sustained investment in access and affordability are clearly resonating with students and families,� says Solomou. 淎t 第一吃瓜网, we檙e seeing that momentum translate into a historic incoming class, one that is academically accomplished, socioeconomically diverse, and deeply committed to making an impact. We檙e proud to contribute to SUNY檚 multi-year growth and to welcome more New Yorkers and out-of-state students to an exceptional, affordable public education.�