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Class of 2027 Tallies Highest GPA on Record of Any Incoming Class<\/h2>\n\n\n

Monmouth University\u2019s Class of 2027 has earned the distinction of being the best academically prepared class in the University\u2019s 90\u2011year history, boasting the highest grade point average (GPA) of any incoming first\u2011year cohort. The Class of 2027 also exceeded previous benchmarks of out\u2011of\u2011state and Honors School enrollments. The new class matriculates as Monmouth University continues to cement its national leadership in the integration of excellence and access, with nearly half of its incoming students identified as first generation and\/or Pell Grant\u2011eligible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Class of 2027\u2014the finest in our history\u2014has demonstrated a clear commitment to academic pursuit and intellectual curiosity, which bodes well both for their individual success and for the enrichment of our academic environment,\u201d said Monmouth University President Patrick F. Leahy. \u201cWe are incredibly excited to welcome this cohort of high\u2011achieving students to campus.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monmouth\u2019s incoming first\u2011year class was enrolled from over 9,000 applications, with students logging the highest average GPA (3.64) of any class. Additionally, a record\u2011setting 11.4 percent of incoming first\u2011year students are joining as members of the University\u2019s Honors School, a community of high achieving, high ability, and highly motivated students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding to its list of superlatives, the University recorded its highest\u2011ever enrollment from out\u2011of\u2011state students. Close to a third (30.4 percent) of the Class of 2027 enrolled at Monmouth from outside the state of New Jersey, coming from 23 U.S. states and 10 countries. The University also continues to attract strong numbers of underrepresented students with more than 29 percent of the first\u2011year class identifying as ethnically or racially diverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the intersection of excellence and access at the heart of the University\u2019s strategic plan, Monmouth also welcomes a record number of students to its thriving first\u2011generation and\/or low\u2011income (FLI) community. Almost half (49.9 percent) of all students in the Class of 2027 are FLI students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPromoting and supporting social mobility as a central part of our pursuit of excellence in academics, as well as career outcomes, is one of the most important things we can do in higher education,\u201d said Leahy. \u201cWe are committed to serving this greater societal purpose which can meaningfully change lives in the near\u2011term while also resetting the trajectory of families for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Monmouth University:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monmouth University is the region\u2019s premier private coastal university offering a comprehensive array of undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs in a dynamic and personalized learning environment. Located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, Monmouth University’s magnificent coastal campus is approximately one hour from both New York City and Philadelphia. Innovative academic programs, individual faculty attention, and nationally ranked Division I athletics make this private university a great place to find your future. To learn more, visit us at monmouth.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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