A private Jesuit college in upstate New York offering 100+ undergraduate programs with a 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
Le Moyne College offers over 100 undergraduate majors and minors across three colleges: Carroll College of Arts & Sciences, Madden College of Business & Economics, and Purcell School of Professional Studies. The college awards Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees at the undergraduate level, along with Master's and Doctoral degrees in healthcare, education, and business. All undergraduates complete a Core Curriculum featuring "Bookend" courses in first and fourth years, writing courses, disciplinary and interdisciplinary courses, cultural courses, and arts courses. An Integral Honors program replaces Core requirements with seven specialized courses and a Senior Honors Thesis. Popular majors include Psychology, Nursing, Biological Sciences, Business, and Political Science.
The 160-acre campus is primarily located in DeWitt, New York, with a small portion in Syracuse. As of 2021, the campus includes 35 buildings. Le Moyne features a vibrant student life with over 100 student clubs and groups, residential housing, dining facilities, and extensive athletic programs. The college maintains strong Jesuit traditions including the annual Mass of the Holy Spirit and Dolphy Day (established 1971). Environmental sustainability is integrated into campus planning, including a LEED-Gold certified science facility completed in 2010. The athletic program competes in NCAA Division I as a member of the Northeast Conference (NEC) as of July 2023, with men's lacrosse having won six NCAA Division II national championships since 2003.
Le Moyne employs a test-optional admissions policy, accepting applications through its own application portal, Common Application, or Coalition Application. First-year applicants must submit a completed application, personal essay (minimum 250 words), one academic letter of recommendation, and official high school transcript. Transfer students require a 2.6 cumulative GPA and must submit transcripts from high school and all colleges attended. In 2022, Le Moyne received 7,066 undergraduate applications with a 78.3% acceptance rate. Transfer application deadlines are August 1 for fall and December 1 for spring semesters, with rolling consideration.
Le Moyne reports that 95% of recent graduates are employed or enrolled in graduate school within six months of commencement. The college commits over $50 million annually to financial aid, supporting 100% of students. Career advising services include the Promise Program (career-readiness for all undergraduates), Manresa 4-Year Immersion (career development and personal reflection), mentoring through Career Coaches, and resources for job and internship placement. The college also offers graduate school partnerships and research opportunities across STEM and humanities disciplines.