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SUFFOLK COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION ENROLLMENT (2021 - 22)

This report shows fall enrollment counts reported by institutions of higher education in New York State. Counts are broken down by gender as well as race and ethnicity. These data are further broken out by, Full-Time and Part-Time status of undergraduates and graduates, as well as if undergraduates are degree/certificate seeking or non-degree/certificate seeking. Data are provided at the institution level as well as aggregated by institution type (Public and Private), sector (SUNY, CUNY, Independent, and Proprietary), and level (2-year and 4-year/Grad).
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TOTAL

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 36,460 14,913 51,373
Degree/Certificate Seeking 36,234 8,783 45,017
First-Time 8,455 550 9,005
Transfer-In 2,941 517 3,458
Continuing/Returning 24,838 7,716 32,554
Total 36,234 8,783 45,017
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 226 6,130 6,356
Gender
Male 18,087 6,480 24,567
Female 18,373 8,433 26,806
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 8,040 3,905 11,945
American Indian or Alaska Native 50 41 91
Asian 6,756 927 7,683
Black or African American 2,648 1,209 3,857
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 32 16 48
White 14,424 7,803 22,227
Multiracial 1,029 337 1,366
Unknown race and ethnicity 1,436 533 1,969
U.S. Nonresident 2,045 142 2,187
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 6,747 3,940 10,687
Gender
Male 3,276 1,088 4,364
Female 3,471 2,851 6,322
Non-Binary 0 1 1
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 614 406 1,020
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 4 6
Asian 776 273 1,049
Black or African American 257 323 580
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 3 5
White 2,569 2,078 4,647
Multiracial 130 65 195
Unknown race and ethnicity 660 708 1,368
U.S. Nonresident 1,737 80 1,817

2-YEAR

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 9,360 11,272 20,632
Degree/Certificate Seeking 9,219 5,474 14,693
First-Time 2,927 470 3,397
Transfer-In 486 172 658
Continuing/Returning 5,806 4,832 10,638
Total 9,219 5,474 14,693
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 141 5,798 5,939
Gender
Male 4,458 4,604 9,062
Female 4,902 6,668 11,570
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 3,294 3,108 6,402
American Indian or Alaska Native 16 28 44
Asian 399 532 931
Black or African American 709 870 1,579
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 9 12 21
White 4,413 6,078 10,491
Multiracial 261 230 491
Unknown race and ethnicity 217 397 614
U.S. Nonresident 42 17 59
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 0 0 0
Gender
Male 0 0 0
Female 0 0 0
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 0 0 0
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0
Black or African American 0 0 0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0
White 0 0 0
Multiracial 0 0 0
Unknown race and ethnicity 0 0 0
U.S. Nonresident 0 0 0

4-YEAR/GRAD

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 27,100 3,641 30,741
Degree/Certificate Seeking 27,015 3,309 30,324
First-Time 5,528 80 5,608
Transfer-In 2,455 345 2,800
Continuing/Returning 19,032 2,884 21,916
Total 27,015 3,309 30,324
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 85 332 417
Gender
Male 13,629 1,876 15,505
Female 13,471 1,765 15,236
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 4,746 797 5,543
American Indian or Alaska Native 34 13 47
Asian 6,357 395 6,752
Black or African American 1,939 339 2,278
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 23 4 27
White 10,011 1,725 11,736
Multiracial 768 107 875
Unknown race and ethnicity 1,219 136 1,355
U.S. Nonresident 2,003 125 2,128
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 6,747 3,940 10,687
Gender
Male 3,276 1,088 4,364
Female 3,471 2,851 6,322
Non-Binary 0 1 1
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 614 406 1,020
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 4 6
Asian 776 273 1,049
Black or African American 257 323 580
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 3 5
White 2,569 2,078 4,647
Multiracial 130 65 195
Unknown race and ethnicity 660 708 1,368
U.S. Nonresident 1,737 80 1,817

PUBLIC

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 33,327 14,483 47,810
Degree/Certificate Seeking 33,102 8,374 41,476
First-Time 7,890 537 8,427
Transfer-In 2,523 465 2,988
Continuing/Returning 22,689 7,372 30,061
Total 33,102 8,374 41,476
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 225 6,109 6,334
Gender
Male 16,930 6,366 23,296
Female 16,397 8,117 24,514
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 7,461 3,836 11,297
American Indian or Alaska Native 43 37 80
Asian 6,675 925 7,600
Black or African American 2,489 1,137 3,626
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 30 15 45
White 12,424 7,567 19,991
Multiracial 950 330 1,280
Unknown race and ethnicity 1,227 494 1,721
U.S. Nonresident 2,028 142 2,170
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 5,847 2,866 8,713
Gender
Male 2,911 799 3,710
Female 2,936 2,067 5,003
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 501 298 799
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 2 4
Asian 690 218 908
Black or African American 215 222 437
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 3 4
White 2,016 1,449 3,465
Multiracial 111 47 158
Unknown race and ethnicity 609 567 1,176
U.S. Nonresident 1,702 60 1,762

SUNY

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 33,327 14,483 47,810
Degree/Certificate Seeking 33,102 8,374 41,476
First-Time 7,890 537 8,427
Transfer-In 2,523 465 2,988
Continuing/Returning 22,689 7,372 30,061
Total 33,102 8,374 41,476
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 225 6,109 6,334
Gender
Male 16,930 6,366 23,296
Female 16,397 8,117 24,514
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 7,461 3,836 11,297
American Indian or Alaska Native 43 37 80
Asian 6,675 925 7,600
Black or African American 2,489 1,137 3,626
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 30 15 45
White 12,424 7,567 19,991
Multiracial 950 330 1,280
Unknown race and ethnicity 1,227 494 1,721
U.S. Nonresident 2,028 142 2,170
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 5,847 2,866 8,713
Gender
Male 2,911 799 3,710
Female 2,936 2,067 5,003
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 501 298 799
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 2 4
Asian 690 218 908
Black or African American 215 222 437
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 3 4
White 2,016 1,449 3,465
Multiracial 111 47 158
Unknown race and ethnicity 609 567 1,176
U.S. Nonresident 1,702 60 1,762

SUNY 2-YEAR

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 9,328 11,221 20,549
Degree/Certificate Seeking 9,187 5,425 14,612
First-Time 2,903 469 3,372
Transfer-In 486 167 653
Continuing/Returning 5,798 4,789 10,587
Total 9,187 5,425 14,612
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 141 5,796 5,937
Gender
Male 4,436 4,600 9,036
Female 4,892 6,621 11,513
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 3,283 3,105 6,388
American Indian or Alaska Native 16 28 44
Asian 398 531 929
Black or African American 706 865 1,571
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 9 11 20
White 4,400 6,037 10,437
Multiracial 259 230 489
Unknown race and ethnicity 215 397 612
U.S. Nonresident 42 17 59
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 0 0 0
Gender
Male 0 0 0
Female 0 0 0
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 0 0 0
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0
Black or African American 0 0 0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0
White 0 0 0
Multiracial 0 0 0
Unknown race and ethnicity 0 0 0
U.S. Nonresident 0 0 0

SUNY 4-YEAR/GRAD

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 23,999 3,262 27,261
Degree/Certificate Seeking 23,915 2,949 26,864
First-Time 4,987 68 5,055
Transfer-In 2,037 298 2,335
Continuing/Returning 16,891 2,583 19,474
Total 23,915 2,949 26,864
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 84 313 397
Gender
Male 12,494 1,766 14,260
Female 11,505 1,496 13,001
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 4,178 731 4,909
American Indian or Alaska Native 27 9 36
Asian 6,277 394 6,671
Black or African American 1,783 272 2,055
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 21 4 25
White 8,024 1,530 9,554
Multiracial 691 100 791
Unknown race and ethnicity 1,012 97 1,109
U.S. Nonresident 1,986 125 2,111
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 5,847 2,866 8,713
Gender
Male 2,911 799 3,710
Female 2,936 2,067 5,003
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 501 298 799
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 2 4
Asian 690 218 908
Black or African American 215 222 437
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 3 4
White 2,016 1,449 3,465
Multiracial 111 47 158
Unknown race and ethnicity 609 567 1,176
U.S. Nonresident 1,702 60 1,762

PRIVATE

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 3,133 430 3,563
Degree/Certificate Seeking 3,132 409 3,541
First-Time 565 13 578
Transfer-In 418 52 470
Continuing/Returning 2,149 344 2,493
Total 3,132 409 3,541
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 1 21 22
Gender
Male 1,157 114 1,271
Female 1,976 316 2,292
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 579 69 648
American Indian or Alaska Native 7 4 11
Asian 81 2 83
Black or African American 159 72 231
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 1 3
White 2,000 236 2,236
Multiracial 79 7 86
Unknown race and ethnicity 209 39 248
U.S. Nonresident 17 0 17
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 900 1,074 1,974
Gender
Male 365 289 654
Female 535 784 1,319
Non-Binary 0 1 1
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 113 108 221
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 2 2
Asian 86 55 141
Black or African American 42 101 143
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 0 1
White 553 629 1,182
Multiracial 19 18 37
Unknown race and ethnicity 51 141 192
U.S. Nonresident 35 20 55

INDEPENDENT

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 2,605 351 2,956
Degree/Certificate Seeking 2,604 333 2,937
First-Time 438 9 447
Transfer-In 382 43 425
Continuing/Returning 1,784 281 2,065
Total 2,604 333 2,937
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 1 18 19
Gender
Male 791 92 883
Female 1,814 259 2,073
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 448 61 509
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 3 8
Asian 74 1 75
Black or African American 81 61 142
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 0 2
White 1,748 181 1,929
Multiracial 59 6 65
Unknown race and ethnicity 183 38 221
U.S. Nonresident 5 0 5
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 885 1,046 1,931
Gender
Male 352 273 625
Female 533 773 1,306
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 112 105 217
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 2 2
Asian 85 54 139
Black or African American 40 99 139
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 0 1
White 547 609 1,156
Multiracial 19 18 37
Unknown race and ethnicity 50 140 190
U.S. Nonresident 31 19 50

INDEPENDENT 4-YEAR/GRAD

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 2,605 351 2,956
Degree/Certificate Seeking 2,604 333 2,937
First-Time 438 9 447
Transfer-In 382 43 425
Continuing/Returning 1,784 281 2,065
Total 2,604 333 2,937
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 1 18 19
Gender
Male 791 92 883
Female 1,814 259 2,073
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 448 61 509
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 3 8
Asian 74 1 75
Black or African American 81 61 142
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 2 0 2
White 1,748 181 1,929
Multiracial 59 6 65
Unknown race and ethnicity 183 38 221
U.S. Nonresident 5 0 5
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 885 1,046 1,931
Gender
Male 352 273 625
Female 533 773 1,306
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 112 105 217
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 2 2
Asian 85 54 139
Black or African American 40 99 139
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 0 1
White 547 609 1,156
Multiracial 19 18 37
Unknown race and ethnicity 50 140 190
U.S. Nonresident 31 19 50

PROPRIETARY

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 528 79 607
Degree/Certificate Seeking 528 76 604
First-Time 127 4 131
Transfer-In 36 9 45
Continuing/Returning 365 63 428
Total 528 76 604
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 0 3 3
Gender
Male 366 22 388
Female 162 57 219
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 131 8 139
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 1 3
Asian 7 1 8
Black or African American 78 11 89
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 1 1
White 252 55 307
Multiracial 20 1 21
Unknown race and ethnicity 26 1 27
U.S. Nonresident 12 0 12
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 15 28 43
Gender
Male 13 16 29
Female 2 11 13
Non-Binary 0 1 1
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 1 3 4
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 0
Asian 1 1 2
Black or African American 2 2 4
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0
White 6 20 26
Multiracial 0 0 0
Unknown race and ethnicity 1 1 2
U.S. Nonresident 4 1 5

PROPRIETARY 2-YEAR

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 32 51 83
Degree/Certificate Seeking 32 49 81
First-Time 24 1 25
Transfer-In 0 5 5
Continuing/Returning 8 43 51
Total 32 49 81
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 0 2 2
Gender
Male 22 4 26
Female 10 47 57
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 11 3 14
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 0
Asian 1 1 2
Black or African American 3 5 8
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 1 1
White 13 41 54
Multiracial 2 0 2
Unknown race and ethnicity 2 0 2
U.S. Nonresident 0 0 0
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 0 0 0
Gender
Male 0 0 0
Female 0 0 0
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 0 0 0
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 0
Asian 0 0 0
Black or African American 0 0 0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0
White 0 0 0
Multiracial 0 0 0
Unknown race and ethnicity 0 0 0
U.S. Nonresident 0 0 0

PROPRIETARY 4-YEAR/GRAD

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 496 28 524
Degree/Certificate Seeking 496 27 523
First-Time 103 3 106
Transfer-In 36 4 40
Continuing/Returning 357 20 377
Total 496 27 523
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 0 1 1
Gender
Male 344 18 362
Female 152 10 162
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 120 5 125
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 1 3
Asian 6 0 6
Black or African American 75 6 81
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0
White 239 14 253
Multiracial 18 1 19
Unknown race and ethnicity 24 1 25
U.S. Nonresident 12 0 12
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 15 28 43
Gender
Male 13 16 29
Female 2 11 13
Non-Binary 0 1 1
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 1 3 4
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 0 0
Asian 1 1 2
Black or African American 2 2 4
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 0 0
White 6 20 26
Multiracial 0 0 0
Unknown race and ethnicity 1 1 2
U.S. Nonresident 4 1 5
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