Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 43,643 with 25,696 female students and 17,947 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, SUNY at Albany has the most enrolled students of 16,658, 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 Brooklyn College | 14,195 | 5,778 | 8,417 |
| SUNY at Albany | 16,658 | 7,200 | 9,458 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 6,964 | 2,417 | 4,547 |
| 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 | 43,643 | 17,947 | 25,696 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 34,950 with 19,905 female students and 15,045 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Albany has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,264, while United States Merchant Marine Academy has the least number of undergraduate students of 931.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Brooklyn College | 11,661 | 4,977 | 6,684 |
| SUNY at Albany | 12,264 | 5,604 | 6,660 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 6,090 | 2,150 | 3,940 |
| SUNY College at Plattsburgh | 4,004 | 1,567 | 2,437 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 931 | 747 | 184 |
| Total | 34,950 | 15,045 | 19,905 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,693 with 5,791 female students and 2,902 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, SUNY at Albany has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,394, while United States Merchant Marine Academy has the least number of graduate students of 12.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| CUNY Brooklyn College | 2,534 | 801 | 1,733 |
| SUNY at Albany | 4,394 | 1,596 | 2,798 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 874 | 267 | 607 |
| 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 | 8,693 | 2,902 | 5,791 |
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 34,950 students, 2,173 students (6.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,250 students (37.91%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,284 students, 2,156 students (26.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,216 students (26.75%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| CUNY Brooklyn College | 11,661 | 1,036 (8.88%) |
4,716 (40.44%) | 2,534 | 689 (27.19%) |
868 (34.25%) |
| SUNY at Albany | 12,264 | 408 (3.33%) |
4,347 (35.45%) | 4,394 | 1,086 (24.72%) |
892 (20.30%) |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | 6,090 | 154 (2.53%) |
2,163 (35.52%) | 874 | 154 (17.62%) |
287 (32.84%) |
| 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%) |
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| Average | 34,950 | 2,173 (6.22%) |
13,250 (37.91%) |
8,284 | 2,156 (26.03%) |
2,216 (26.75%) |