Albertus Magnus College Welcomes Class of 2027

College Distinguishes Itself as Most Racially, Ethnically Diverse Catholic College in New England

Tab's on Deck

Frankie at Tab's on Deck

New Haven, Conn., August 22, 2023 –  Albertus Magnus College is in countdown mode.  In fact, the College is excited about many upcoming events and milestones.  

  • First, on August 25, the Falcon Family welcomes the third largest incoming class in the College’s almost 98-year history (2019 and 2021 were larger);
  • October 20 is the Home Opener of Inaugural Season for Albertus’ new Women’s Ice Hockey Team;
  • Fall 2024, Albertus is slated to start its Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, pending approval;
  • And Fall 2025 begins celebrating its 100th Anniversary as a values and liberal arts based institution for higher education.

First thing’s first:  Move-in to the residence halls begins Friday, August 25 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., and New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker. 

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 25 beginning at 9:00 am
Class of 2027 picture at 3:30 pm on the front steps of Rosary Hall

“The Class of 2027 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 2,400 applications for the first-year and transfer seats – a 57% 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 Women’s Ice Hockey team.”

Approximately 76% of this class is coming from Connecticut, about 8% are international students representing Canada, China, Colombia, South Africa, and Sweden; and several of the newest Fearless Falcons hail from New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island and even as far away as Arizona.  The class includes high achievers, with roughly 23% having earned invitations to the College’s Honors Program and about 89% receiving $15,000 or more in merit scholarships.  Of the incoming class, in the neighborhood of 52% are receiving Federal Pell Grants and over 50% are first generation students.  Fifty-two-percent will participate in NCAA Division III athletic programs.  Albertus Magnus College’s continued commitment to equity and diversity is reflected in the class consisting of approximately 51% students of color.

Move-in will be followed by a robust schedule of orientation events and activities – including a class photo on the steps on Rosary Hall at 3:30 pm. Classes for traditional undergraduates begin August 28. For more information, go to www.albertus.edu.

About Albertus Magnus College

Founded in 1925, Albertus is a coeducational Catholic College in the Dominican tradition. Albertus' values- and liberal arts-based education is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report, Money, and The New York Times, and has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly School. For ten consecutive years, at least 95% of Albertus graduates have attained employment or gone on to graduate studies within six months of completing their degrees. The College has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 students across its traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate, and graduate program levels. Proud to enroll a student body where nearly half of its undergraduate students receive Federal Pell Grants and are first-generation college goers, Albertus is known for its innovative curricular offerings, recently launching new Bachelor's degree programs in Nursing, including BSN and Connecticut's first LPN-to-BSN; General Health Sciences; Interdisciplinary Studies; and Public Health. 

Among its graduate offerings is the State of Connecticut's only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program, and it is just one of three schools to offer a Master of Science in Human Services. In 2025-26, Albertus is celebrating its historic 100th Anniversary and completing implementation of the Albertus 2025: Lighting the Way to a Second Century strategic plan, with a 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.