Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 49,590 with 25,959 female students and 23,631 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo has the most enrolled students of 32,099, while SUNY College of Optometry has the least number of students of 409 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | 32,099 | 16,606 | 15,493 |
| SUNY Cortland | 6,690 | 2,937 | 3,753 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 3,491 | 1,399 | 2,092 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 2,427 | 893 | 1,534 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | 409 | 100 | 309 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 4,474 | 1,696 | 2,778 |
| Total | 49,590 | 23,631 | 25,959 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 36,052 with 18,431 female students and 17,621 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,761, while SUNY College at Potsdam has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,082.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | 20,761 | 11,131 | 9,630 |
| SUNY Cortland | 5,993 | 2,768 | 3,225 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 3,212 | 1,342 | 1,870 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 2,082 | 813 | 1,269 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 4,004 | 1,567 | 2,437 |
| Total | 36,052 | 17,621 | 18,431 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,538 with 7,528 female students and 6,010 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,338, while SUNY at Fredonia has the least number of graduate students of 279.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo | 11,338 | 5,475 | 5,863 |
| SUNY Cortland | 697 | 169 | 528 |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 279 | 57 | 222 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 345 | 80 | 265 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | 409 | 100 | 309 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 470 | 129 | 341 |
| Total | 13,538 | 6,010 | 7,528 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 36,052 students, 1,228 students (3.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,171 students (39.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,129 students, 2,597 students (19.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,692 students (20.50%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University at Buffalo | 20,761 | 578 (2.78%) |
9,639 (46.43%) | 11,338 | 1,605 (14.16%) |
2,395 (21.12%) |
| SUNY Cortland | 5,993 | 31 (0.52%) |
1,254 (20.92%) | 697 | 412 (59.11%) |
63 (9.04%) |
| SUNY at Fredonia | 3,212 | 22 (0.68%) |
837 (26.06%) | 279 | 127 (45.52%) |
13 (4.66%) |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 2,082 | 22 (1.06%) |
417 (20.03%) | 345 | 238 (68.99%) |
52 (15.07%) |
| SUNY College of Optometry | SUNY College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 4,004 | 575 (14.36%) |
2,024 (50.55%) | 470 | 215 (45.74%) |
169 (35.96%) |
| Average | 36,052 | 1,228 (3.41%) |
14,171 (39.31%) |
13,129 | 2,597 (19.78%) |
2,692 (20.50%) |