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NASSAU COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION ENROLLMENT (2023 - 24)

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 28,061 13,339 41,400
Degree/Certificate Seeking 27,770 6,107 33,877
First-Time 7,650 384 8,034
Transfer-In 2,385 530 2,915
Continuing/Returning 17,735 5,193 22,928
Total 27,770 6,107 33,877
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 291 7,232 7,523
Gender
Male 12,122 5,828 17,950
Female 15,865 7,450 23,315
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Not Provided 74 61 135
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 7,192 3,055 10,247
American Indian or Alaska Native 94 41 135
Asian 3,453 1,351 4,804
Black or African American 3,806 1,599 5,405
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 39 22 61
White 10,676 5,474 16,150
Multiracial 831 254 1,085
Unknown race and ethnicity 1,066 1,478 2,544
U.S. Nonresident 904 65 969
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 7,809 4,889 12,698
Gender
Male 2,748 1,204 3,952
Female 5,047 3,647 8,694
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Not Provided 14 38 52
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 863 701 1,564
American Indian or Alaska Native 10 8 18
Asian 1,225 541 1,766
Black or African American 473 728 1,201
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 7 6 13
White 3,916 2,348 6,264
Multiracial 205 97 302
Unknown race and ethnicity 383 288 671
U.S. Nonresident 727 172 899

2-YEAR

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 6,752 5,221 11,973
Degree/Certificate Seeking 6,615 4,191 10,806
First-Time 2,284 335 2,619
Transfer-In 780 304 1,084
Continuing/Returning 3,551 3,552 7,103
Total 6,615 4,191 10,806
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 137 1,030 1,167
Gender
Male 3,621 2,261 5,882
Female 3,131 2,960 6,091
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Not Provided 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 2,489 1,689 4,178
American Indian or Alaska Native 31 17 48
Asian 588 501 1,089
Black or African American 1,334 1,119 2,453
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 8 13 21
White 1,815 1,520 3,335
Multiracial 71 93 164
Unknown race and ethnicity 337 256 593
U.S. Nonresident 79 13 92
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
Not Provided 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 21,309 8,118 29,427
Degree/Certificate Seeking 21,155 1,916 23,071
First-Time 5,366 49 5,415
Transfer-In 1,605 226 1,831
Continuing/Returning 14,184 1,641 15,825
Total 21,155 1,916 23,071
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 154 6,202 6,356
Gender
Male 8,501 3,567 12,068
Female 12,734 4,490 17,224
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Not Provided 74 61 135
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 4,703 1,366 6,069
American Indian or Alaska Native 63 24 87
Asian 2,865 850 3,715
Black or African American 2,472 480 2,952
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 31 9 40
White 8,861 3,954 12,815
Multiracial 760 161 921
Unknown race and ethnicity 729 1,222 1,951
U.S. Nonresident 825 52 877
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 7,809 4,889 12,698
Gender
Male 2,748 1,204 3,952
Female 5,047 3,647 8,694
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Not Provided 14 38 52
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 863 701 1,564
American Indian or Alaska Native 10 8 18
Asian 1,225 541 1,766
Black or African American 473 728 1,201
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 7 6 13
White 3,916 2,348 6,264
Multiracial 205 97 302
Unknown race and ethnicity 383 288 671
U.S. Nonresident 727 172 899

PUBLIC

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 10,199 5,814 16,013
Degree/Certificate Seeking 10,048 4,703 14,751
First-Time 2,996 343 3,339
Transfer-In 1,500 370 1,870
Continuing/Returning 5,552 3,990 9,542
Total 10,048 4,703 14,751
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 151 1,111 1,262
Gender
Male 5,041 2,510 7,551
Female 5,158 3,304 8,462
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Not Provided 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 3,601 1,853 5,454
American Indian or Alaska Native 39 18 57
Asian 979 587 1,566
Black or African American 2,179 1,259 3,438
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 15 14 29
White 2,632 1,686 4,318
Multiracial 176 106 282
Unknown race and ethnicity 365 259 624
U.S. Nonresident 213 32 245
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 190 219 409
Gender
Male 70 75 145
Female 120 144 264
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Not Provided 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 45 36 81
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 2 3
Asian 15 13 28
Black or African American 16 9 25
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 0 1
White 99 146 245
Multiracial 6 5 11
Unknown race and ethnicity 5 5 10
U.S. Nonresident 2 3 5

SUNY

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 10,199 5,814 16,013
Degree/Certificate Seeking 10,048 4,703 14,751
First-Time 2,996 343 3,339
Transfer-In 1,500 370 1,870
Continuing/Returning 5,552 3,990 9,542
Total 10,048 4,703 14,751
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 151 1,111 1,262
Gender
Male 5,041 2,510 7,551
Female 5,158 3,304 8,462
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Not Provided 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 3,601 1,853 5,454
American Indian or Alaska Native 39 18 57
Asian 979 587 1,566
Black or African American 2,179 1,259 3,438
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 15 14 29
White 2,632 1,686 4,318
Multiracial 176 106 282
Unknown race and ethnicity 365 259 624
U.S. Nonresident 213 32 245
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 190 219 409
Gender
Male 70 75 145
Female 120 144 264
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Not Provided 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 45 36 81
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 2 3
Asian 15 13 28
Black or African American 16 9 25
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 0 1
White 99 146 245
Multiracial 6 5 11
Unknown race and ethnicity 5 5 10
U.S. Nonresident 2 3 5

SUNY 2-YEAR

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 6,752 5,221 11,973
Degree/Certificate Seeking 6,615 4,191 10,806
First-Time 2,284 335 2,619
Transfer-In 780 304 1,084
Continuing/Returning 3,551 3,552 7,103
Total 6,615 4,191 10,806
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 137 1,030 1,167
Gender
Male 3,621 2,261 5,882
Female 3,131 2,960 6,091
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Not Provided 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 2,489 1,689 4,178
American Indian or Alaska Native 31 17 48
Asian 588 501 1,089
Black or African American 1,334 1,119 2,453
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 8 13 21
White 1,815 1,520 3,335
Multiracial 71 93 164
Unknown race and ethnicity 337 256 593
U.S. Nonresident 79 13 92
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
Not Provided 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 3,447 593 4,040
Degree/Certificate Seeking 3,433 512 3,945
First-Time 712 8 720
Transfer-In 720 66 786
Continuing/Returning 2,001 438 2,439
Total 3,433 512 3,945
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 14 81 95
Gender
Male 1,420 249 1,669
Female 2,027 344 2,371
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Not Provided 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 1,112 164 1,276
American Indian or Alaska Native 8 1 9
Asian 391 86 477
Black or African American 845 140 985
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 7 1 8
White 817 166 983
Multiracial 105 13 118
Unknown race and ethnicity 28 3 31
U.S. Nonresident 134 19 153
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 190 219 409
Gender
Male 70 75 145
Female 120 144 264
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Not Provided 0 0 0
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 45 36 81
American Indian or Alaska Native 1 2 3
Asian 15 13 28
Black or African American 16 9 25
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1 0 1
White 99 146 245
Multiracial 6 5 11
Unknown race and ethnicity 5 5 10
U.S. Nonresident 2 3 5

PRIVATE

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 17,862 7,525 25,387
Degree/Certificate Seeking 17,722 1,404 19,126
First-Time 4,654 41 4,695
Transfer-In 885 160 1,045
Continuing/Returning 12,183 1,203 13,386
Total 17,722 1,404 19,126
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 140 6,121 6,261
Gender
Male 7,081 3,318 10,399
Female 10,707 4,146 14,853
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Not Provided 74 61 135
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 3,591 1,202 4,793
American Indian or Alaska Native 55 23 78
Asian 2,474 764 3,238
Black or African American 1,627 340 1,967
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 24 8 32
White 8,044 3,788 11,832
Multiracial 655 148 803
Unknown race and ethnicity 701 1,219 1,920
U.S. Nonresident 691 33 724
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 7,619 4,670 12,289
Gender
Male 2,678 1,129 3,807
Female 4,927 3,503 8,430
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Not Provided 14 38 52
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 818 665 1,483
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 6 15
Asian 1,210 528 1,738
Black or African American 457 719 1,176
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 6 6 12
White 3,817 2,202 6,019
Multiracial 199 92 291
Unknown race and ethnicity 378 283 661
U.S. Nonresident 725 169 894

INDEPENDENT

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 17,862 7,525 25,387
Degree/Certificate Seeking 17,722 1,404 19,126
First-Time 4,654 41 4,695
Transfer-In 885 160 1,045
Continuing/Returning 12,183 1,203 13,386
Total 17,722 1,404 19,126
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 140 6,121 6,261
Gender
Male 7,081 3,318 10,399
Female 10,707 4,146 14,853
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Not Provided 74 61 135
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 3,591 1,202 4,793
American Indian or Alaska Native 55 23 78
Asian 2,474 764 3,238
Black or African American 1,627 340 1,967
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 24 8 32
White 8,044 3,788 11,832
Multiracial 655 148 803
Unknown race and ethnicity 701 1,219 1,920
U.S. Nonresident 691 33 724
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 7,619 4,670 12,289
Gender
Male 2,678 1,129 3,807
Female 4,927 3,503 8,430
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Not Provided 14 38 52
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 818 665 1,483
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 6 15
Asian 1,210 528 1,738
Black or African American 457 719 1,176
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 6 6 12
White 3,817 2,202 6,019
Multiracial 199 92 291
Unknown race and ethnicity 378 283 661
U.S. Nonresident 725 169 894

INDEPENDENT 4-YEAR/GRAD

Undergraduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 17,862 7,525 25,387
Degree/Certificate Seeking 17,722 1,404 19,126
First-Time 4,654 41 4,695
Transfer-In 885 160 1,045
Continuing/Returning 12,183 1,203 13,386
Total 17,722 1,404 19,126
Non-Degree/Non-Certificate Seeking 140 6,121 6,261
Gender
Male 7,081 3,318 10,399
Female 10,707 4,146 14,853
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Not Provided 74 61 135
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 3,591 1,202 4,793
American Indian or Alaska Native 55 23 78
Asian 2,474 764 3,238
Black or African American 1,627 340 1,967
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 24 8 32
White 8,044 3,788 11,832
Multiracial 655 148 803
Unknown race and ethnicity 701 1,219 1,920
U.S. Nonresident 691 33 724
Graduates
SUBGROUP FULL-TIME PART-TIME TOTAL
All Students 7,619 4,670 12,289
Gender
Male 2,678 1,129 3,807
Female 4,927 3,503 8,430
Non-Binary 0 0 0
Not Provided 14 38 52
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic 818 665 1,483
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 6 15
Asian 1,210 528 1,738
Black or African American 457 719 1,176
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 6 6 12
White 3,817 2,202 6,019
Multiracial 199 92 291
Unknown race and ethnicity 378 283 661
U.S. Nonresident 725 169 894
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