The incoming class that arrives at 乐播传媒 College in August will be drawn from the largest applicant pool in the college鈥檚 history, totalling 10,029 applications, marking the third straight year of record-high applications at 乐播传媒.
By the Numbers
乐播传媒 has achieved record applications in each of the past three years:
Class of 2026: 8,273
Class of 2027: 8,937
Class of 2028: 10,029
鈥溊植ゴ� continues to recruit successfully and broadly both in the U.S. and internationally, and the 乐播传媒 message continues to resonate everywhere we go,鈥� said Leigh Weisenburger, vice president for enrollment and dean of admission and financial aid.
鈥淭hroughout 2023, beginning in winter spanning through the fall, our admission team visited hundreds of high schools and participated in more than 300 college fairs and events in 26 states and 14 countries to meet students, families, and counselors where they are.”
乐播传媒 will extend Regular Decision offers of admission by April 1. Combined with enrolling Early Decision students, the incoming Class of 2028 is expected to number approximately 500.
President Garry W. Jenkins said, 鈥淎s the new 乐播传媒 president who went through something akin to an 鈥榓dmission鈥� experience last year, I can say that 乐播传媒 鈥� our values, ethos, and amazing people 鈥� is incredibly attractive. We are thrilled that a record number of prospective students of talent and achievement have identified a 乐播传媒 education as valuable and are eager to join our dynamic community.鈥澛�
He added, 鈥淲hen it comes to undergraduate education, the highly selective, residential liberal arts experience is the gold standard. What 乐播传媒 does, we do better than anyone else: provide an educational experience where students can best learn, grow, and thrive in the classroom and beyond. We look forward to welcoming an outstanding Class of 2028 in the fall.”
In terms of U.S. applications, all 50 states and the District of Columbia are represented. Applications increased from Mid-Atlantic, New England, and Southern states. Globally, 138 countries, including the U.S., are represented in the pool. In addition, U.S. and international first-generation-to-college applications were up 25 percent.聽
“Through growth in applications, prospective students, parents and families, and educators are signaling to us that 乐播传媒 is a highly desirable college destination for high-achieving students,” said Weisenburger.
The incoming Class of 2028 will be supported by an institutional need-based grant budget totalling $12 million. 乐播传媒 anticipates that over 40 percent of incoming students will receive such necessary grant aid.
鈥淗eightened interest from a diverse and talented global pool of students is tangible and measurable evidence of 乐播传媒’ desirability in the higher education marketplace,鈥� said Weisenburger. 鈥溊植ゴ� remains a preferred destination for an exceptional, transformative, and inclusive educational journey.鈥�
Did You Know?
Here is the A to Z list of the 138 countries represented in this year鈥檚 applicant pool:
Afghanistan, Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo (Kinshasa), Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong S.A.R., India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Luxembourg, Macau S.A.R., Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, The Gambia, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
