DELHI - SUNY Delhi welcomed new students for the 2023-24 academic year on Thursday, Aug. 24. This year’s incoming class consists of over 1,300 new students, which is the largest group of newly enrolled students in 11 years, beside 2017, a peak year.
Last year, SUNY Delhi made strategic improvements in marketing and admissions operations and the college significantly increased capacity for highly sought-after programs in applied technologies.
Delhi’s new students were selected from a pool of nearly 7,000 applicants, a vast increase from the previous year. Approximately 1,060 are residential and commuting students, while 240 will be studying online. Geographically, the incoming class represents 58 New York counties and roughly 20 U.S. states. The most popular majors at SUNY Delhi this year are applied technologies, veterinary science technology, biology, business, and criminal justice. New academic offerings this year include a 5-year bachelor’s degree in Architecture (BArch) as well as online programs in Veterinary Science Technology (AAS) and Criminal Justice (MS).
Welcome weekend for new students includes academic sessions and social events to prepare them for a successful start to their college journey. Returning students will move in this weekend, bringing the total number of students at SUNY Delhi to almost 2,900. Classes for all students are scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 28.
