Honors Class of 2028 At-A-Glance
Every year, the Honors College enrolls approximately 400 new first-year students from any major. These students have excelled academically and have been engaged outside the classroom in service, volunteer, and extracurricular activities, often holding leadership positions. This background allows Honors students to be impactful students on our campus and in their communities.
The Honors Class of 2028 Represents
32
states (plus Brazil)
ALL
academic colleges
50+
academic majors
Academic Profile
The Median Incoming Honors Student
4.0
unweighted GPA
Top 2%
of their high school class
1430
median SAT score (among those who chose to report)
27%
were ranked first or second in
their high school graduating class
Extracurricular Engagement and Leadership Profile
83%
served as a president, founder, or captain of an organization, club, or business (often more than once!)
Over 75%
volunteered or completed community service
27%
have already participated in research
27%
completed an internship or job shadowing experience
Fine Arts Focus
More than 60% of incoming students were active in the fine arts.
33%
dance
27%
visual arts
23%
band
8%
singing group
11%
theater
