Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 33,199 with 21,527 female students and 11,672 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, CUNY Hunter College has the most enrolled students of 22,970, while SUNY College of Optometry has the least number of students of 409 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Hunter College | 22,970 | 7,261 | 15,709 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 1,976 | 966 | 1,010 |
| 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 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 943 | 756 | 187 |
| Total | 33,199 | 11,672 | 21,527 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 25,894 with 16,057 female students and 9,837 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, CUNY Hunter College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,256, while United States Merchant Marine Academy has the least number of undergraduate students of 931.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Hunter College | 17,256 | 5,897 | 11,359 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 1,621 | 813 | 808 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 2,082 | 813 | 1,269 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 4,004 | 1,567 | 2,437 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 931 | 747 | 184 |
| Total | 25,894 | 9,837 | 16,057 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,305 with 5,470 female students and 1,835 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, CUNY Hunter College has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,714, while United States Merchant Marine Academy has the least number of graduate students of 12.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Hunter College | 5,714 | 1,364 | 4,350 |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 355 | 153 | 202 |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 345 | 80 | 265 |
| SUNY College of Optometry | 409 | 100 | 309 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 470 | 129 | 341 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 7,305 | 1,835 | 5,470 |
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 25,894 students, 915 students (3.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,934 students (34.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,896 students, 823 students (11.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,811 students (26.26%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| CUNY Hunter College | 17,256 | 282 (1.63%) |
6,311 (36.57%) | 5,714 | 353 (6.18%) |
1,571 (27.49%) |
| SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry | 1,621 | 36 (2.22%) |
182 (11.23%) | 355 | 5 (1.41%) |
19 (5.35%) |
| 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%) |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 931 | - | - | 12 | 12 (100.00%) |
- |
| Average | 25,894 | 915 (3.53%) |
8,934 (34.50%) |
6,896 | 823 (11.93%) |
1,811 (26.26%) |