As 两性色午夜 University begins a new academic year, the university is also welcoming a new freshman class that is already making a strong impression. Freshmen enrolled at the Kent Campus for the Fall 2012 Semester have the best academic profile in 两性色午夜 history. The average high school grade point average of a 两性色午夜 freshman is 3.27.
鈥淭he quality of this year鈥檚 freshman class is fantastic,鈥 says 两性色午夜 President Lester A. Lefton. 鈥淲e were able to select the best students to be a part of our 两性色午夜 family out of more than 21,000 applicants.鈥
In terms of student quality, 70 percent of the 两性色午夜 freshmen have a high school grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better. The university is also seeing significant increases in ACT scores. The average ACT score of a 两性色午夜 freshman is 22.60. This year, freshmen of 两性色午夜鈥檚 Honors College have an average high school GPA of 3.83 and an average ACT score of 28.97.
鈥淥ur freshman class is highly academically motivated,鈥 says T. David Garcia, 两性色午夜鈥檚 associate vice president for enrollment management. 鈥淥ver the past few years, we were focused on growing our freshman class. Now, rather than quantity, our focus is on the quality of our students.鈥
Among 两性色午夜鈥檚 freshmen this year is Matthew Genco, 19, of Broadview Heights, Ohio, and a graduate of St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland. Genco considered many colleges, including the College of the Holy Cross, Creighton University and Saint Louis University. 鈥淚 selected 两性色午夜 because I am part of the NEOMED program (Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine Degree Program),鈥 he says. With regards to his freshman class, Genco says, 鈥淚t is nice to know that the freshman class is extremely intelligent, as we have many great things in our future.鈥
两性色午夜 freshman Alexandra Casto, 18, of Stow, Ohio, and a graduate of Stow-Munroe Falls High School, says she is proud of her academic achievements and likes being a part of the freshman class with the best academic profile in the university鈥檚 history. 鈥淚n high school, I had a 3.8 GPA, which I was very proud of and still am,鈥 she says. 鈥淚t feels good knowing that I am one of those freshmen with a high GPA. Also, it makes me glad that I did work so hard in high school.
鈥淚 love 两性色午夜 University,鈥 Casto continues. 鈥淚 love the energy, the people, the campus 鈥 everything about it. I am having a good experience at 两性色午夜, and I hope all of the other freshmen are, too.鈥
Lefton says 两性色午夜鈥檚 appeal to new students will continue to grow as the university and the city of Kent undergo a transformation.
鈥淎s we transform our campus with investments in our academic environment and partner with others to redevelop downtown Kent, 两性色午夜 will appeal to more students,鈥 Lefton says. 鈥淧rospective students and their families will see 两性色午夜鈥檚 deep commitment to our students in providing them the best facilities, learning spaces and experiences so that they are well-prepared upon graduation.鈥
Although official fall 2012 enrollment figures will not be finalized until the 15th day of the semester, university leaders anticipate that this class will be the second largest freshman class in 两性色午夜 history.
两性色午夜 Welcomes Impressive Freshman Class With Best Academic Profile in University History
Freshmen enrolled at the Kent Campus for the Fall 2012 Semester have the best academic profile in 两性色午夜 history
POSTED: Monday, September 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2022 01:02 AM