The Class of 2028—530 Greyhounds join the pack.
Moravian University welcomed the largest incoming class in its 282-year history on Friday, August 23, 2024. While across the nation, college and university enrollments continue to decline, including 99 institutions closing their doors from the 2022–23 academic year to 2023–24, Moravian has continued an upward trajectory that’s been consistent for the last decade.
As of August 27, 530 first-year students have enrolled at Moravian, surpassing the previous record of 514 new students in the fall of 2023. Moravian also welcomed more than 80 transfer students this fall.
According to data from NCES (National Center for Education Statistics), Moravian University is the fastest growing college or university in the region with a 30 percent increase in full-time students since 2014.
“The momentum we’ve seen with the Class of 2028 breaking last year’s enrollment record is truly a testament to not only the admissions team but to the entire university community that supports their efforts,” says Scott Dams, vice president of enrollment and marketing at Moravian University. “We had tremendous collaboration from faculty and staff all year, supporting our events, connecting with prospective students and their families, and most importantly providing a great experience for our current students.”
Moravian University has been known for consistently evolving to meet the needs of its students, including launching an undergraduate experience called Elevate and this year adding the Apple Watch to the technology that students receive.
In addition to the Apple Watch, first-year undergraduate students receive an Apple MacBook, iPad, and Apple Pencil upon enrollment, and Moravian has been an Apple Distinguished School since 2018. For fall 2024, Moravian is emphasizing the university’s resources available to support every student’s mental and physical wellbeing with the launch of the Wellness at Moravian initiative.
In July 2024, Moravian University became part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation when Bethlehem, Gracehill (Northern Ireland, UK), and Herrnhut (Saxony, Germany) joined Christiansfeld (Denmark) as a single World Heritage Site—Moravian Church Settlements.
Moravian University is just the second university in the United States to be part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation and only the eighth university in the world to have this recognition. Two Moravian University structures, 1748 Second Single Brethren’s House and 1768 Widows’ House, are included in the World Heritage Site designation.
Photos by Nick Chismar.