{"id":20426,"date":"2025-08-21T08:18:41","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T12:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/?p=20426"},"modified":"2025-08-18T11:08:17","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T15:08:17","slug":"elizabethtown-college-welcomes-class-of-2029-to-campus-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/index.php\/2025\/08\/21\/elizabethtown-college-welcomes-class-of-2029-to-campus-this-fall\/","title":{"rendered":"Elizabethtown College Welcomes Class of 2029 to Campus this Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The College achieves a new milestone with 3,855 applications<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Elizabethtown College is set to welcome a total of 544 incoming students to campus this fall, which includes 503 first-years who make up the Class of 2029, along with 41 transfer students. Classes for the fall 2025 semester begin on Monday, Aug. 25.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Interest in joining the Etown community has never been stronger for incoming students. For the second consecutive year, the College set a record with 3,855 applications submitted.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u201cWe are thrilled to welcome this outstanding group of new Blue Jays, whose talent and ambition will enrich our campus community,\u201d Elizabethtown College President Betty Rider said. \u201cTheir choice of Etown affirms our standing as a premier destination for students seeking exceptional academic programs, meaningful mentorship, and hands-on experiences that inspire them to discover their path and prepare to lead with purpose in their careers and communities.\u201d<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Elizabethtown College has recently launched numerous high-demand professional programs such as a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/schools\/school-of-sciences-and-health\/medical-laboratory-science\/index.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Medical Laboratory Science major<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, along with Computer Science concentrations in Artificial Intelligence &amp; Data Science, Software Development, and Cybersecurity and Exercise Science concentrations in Pre-Physical Therapy and Strength and Conditioning. These additions complement the College\u2019s already sought-after programs in Occupational Therapy, Engineering, Biology, Business, Education, Humanities, Psychology, and Political Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A snapshot of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/admissions\/incoming-class.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">incoming class profile<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Average first-year student GPA is 3.74\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10 Stamps Scholars (The Stamps Scholarship program recognizes and rewards exceptional students who exemplify leadership, perseverance, scholarship, service, overcoming obstacles, and innovation.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">113 Momentum students (The Momentum program prepares students who are first-generation college students and\/or meet financial eligibility for Etown, assisting them in an effort to get the most from their education and become an integral part of the campus community.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">140 students accepted into the Honors Program at Elizabethtown College<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">10 states represented, including 74% from Pennsylvania<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">7 foreign countries represented<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Incoming students will officially begin their Etown journey during <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/programs\/orientation\/august-nso.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New Student Orientation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> from Friday, Aug. 22, through Sunday, Aug. 24, where they will connect with peers, experience beloved traditions, and explore campus ahead of their first day of classes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The College will also host fall Open Houses on Sept. 13, Oct. 25, and Nov. 8 for prospective students and families. Register today at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etown.edu\/admissions\/visit\/openhouse.aspx\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">etown.edu.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The College achieves a new milestone with 3,855 applications Elizabethtown College is set to welcome a total of 544 incoming students to campus this fall, which includes 503 first-years who make up the Class of 2029, along with 41 transfer students. Classes for the fall 2025 semester begin on Monday, Aug. 25. 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