Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 31,224 with 18,316 female students and 12,908 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Empire State University has the most enrolled students of 10,469, while SUNY Maritime College has the least number of students of 1,413 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 3,459 | 1,491 | 1,968 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 2,757 | 1,246 | 1,511 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 6,188 | 2,556 | 3,632 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | 6,938 | 3,058 | 3,880 |
| Empire State University | 10,469 | 3,319 | 7,150 |
| SUNY Maritime College | 1,413 | 1,238 | 175 |
| Total | 31,224 | 12,908 | 18,316 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,686 with 15,160 female students and 11,526 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Empire State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,395, while SUNY Maritime College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,285.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 3,459 | 1,491 | 1,968 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 2,381 | 1,090 | 1,291 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 5,255 | 2,326 | 2,929 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | 5,911 | 2,786 | 3,125 |
| Empire State University | 8,395 | 2,703 | 5,692 |
| SUNY Maritime College | 1,285 | 1,130 | 155 |
| Total | 26,686 | 11,526 | 15,160 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,538 with 3,156 female students and 1,382 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Empire State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,074, while SUNY Maritime College has the least number of graduate students of 128.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 376 | 156 | 220 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 933 | 230 | 703 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | 1,027 | 272 | 755 |
| Empire State University | 2,074 | 616 | 1,458 |
| SUNY Maritime College | 128 | 108 | 20 |
| Total | 4,538 | 1,382 | 3,156 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 26,686 students, 8,845 students (33.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,376 students (20.15%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,538 students, 3,169 students (69.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 324 students (7.14%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | 3,459 | 1,173 (33.91%) |
1,280 (37.00%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 2,381 | 41 (1.72%) |
422 (17.72%) | 376 | 24 (6.38%) |
13 (3.46%) |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 5,255 | 81 (1.54%) |
1,167 (22.21%) | 933 | 247 (26.47%) |
168 (18.01%) |
| State University of New York at Cortland | 5,911 | 30 (0.51%) |
1,995 (33.75%) | 1,027 | 756 (73.61%) |
102 (9.93%) |
| Empire State University | 8,395 | 7,518 (89.55%) |
154 (1.83%) | 2,074 | 2,070 (99.81%) |
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| SUNY Maritime College | 1,285 | 2 (0.16%) |
358 (27.86%) | 128 | 72 (56.25%) |
41 (32.03%) |
| Average | 26,686 | 8,845 (33.14%) |
5,376 (20.15%) |
4,538 | 3,169 (69.83%) |
324 (7.14%) |
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