Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D., President | CUNY Hostos Community College
Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Ph.D., President | CUNY Hostos Community College
Of the 13 institutions in the county, six provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including SUNY Maritime College, Manhattan College and Monroe College.
At least 88,060 people applied to Bronx County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 56,442 students enrolled in the universities, including 45,826 in undergraduate and 10,616 in graduate programs. In total 7% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of Hispanic (41.8%) and Black or African American (21.6%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Fordham University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 16,556 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx County.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University | 47,203 | 25,490 | 16,556 |
| Monroe College | 3,670 | 2,202 | 7,011 |
| SUNY Maritime College | 1,337 | 1,070 | 1,427 |
| Yeshiva of the Telshe Alumni | -- | -- | 74 |
| Brittany Beauty Academy | -- | -- | 139 |
| CUNY Lehman College | 22,455 | 12,350 | 13,015 |
| Manhattan College | 9,930 | 8,143 | 3,575 |
| CUNY Hostos Community College | -- | -- | 4,904 |
| American Beauty School | -- | -- | 139 |
| CUNY Bronx Community College | -- | -- | 6,715 |
| School of Professional Horticulture, New York Botanical Garden | -- | -- | 10 |
| University of Mount Saint Vincent | 3,465 | 3,084 | 2,877 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | -- | -- | -- |
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