Huntington University Welcomes Largest Class in 16 Years

HU welcomes 308 new students to Huntington campus for fall 2026 semester

HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Huntington University is pleased to announce it has welcomed 308 new students for the fall 2026 semester on the Huntington campus. The number marks a 16-year high for new-student enrollment.

The 308 new students represent an 8.8% increase over 2025. Among the new students are 255 first-time freshmen and 53 transfer and readmitted students. Included in the first-time freshman count are 29 students accepted into Huntington University’s Honors Program.

“Our largest new-student class in 16 years is a reflection of the people who make Huntington University home,” said Susie Carr, vice president of Enrollment Management and Marketing. “Today's students and families are looking for an institution where they will be seen, heard and known, and Huntington University continues to deliver on that promise.”

This year’s growth is fueled by strong counts in both the first-time freshman and transfer and readmitted categories, with first-time freshman enrollment up 5.37% for the highest total since 2010 and transfer and readmitted enrollment up 20.45% for the highest total since 2023.

The incoming class boasts high geographical diversity, with 17 states represented plus 29 new international students — a new record high — representing 18 countries.

Academically, the top programs represented by the incoming class are business, digital media arts, agricultural studies, nursing and kinesiology, with the top individual majors represented being nursing, film production capstone, management, exercise & movement science and occupational therapy assistant.

Beyond the Huntington campus, enrollment numbers for the Fort Wayne Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program reached a new high with 77 students, up 6.94%, with enrollment for the spring open now. Additionally, Huntington University Arizona welcomed 36 new students, including one international student.

“We are equally encouraged by the growth we are seeing beyond our Huntington campus, which speaks to the strength of our programs and the reach of our mission,” Carr said. “This success reflects a collaborative effort across the University, and we look forward to the impact this class will have in our community.”