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SUNY Fast Facts
Latest data as of January 2019, unless noted.
In 2017-18, SUNY served 1.4 million students, including approximately 550,000 in credit bearing courses and programs and over 850,000 through continuing education and community outreach programs.
More SUNY data resources are available at Data.NY.gov.
Enrollment Data:
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Total Enrollment by Headcount (Fall 2018)
424,051
Undergraduate Enrollment
382,488
Graduate Enrollment
41,563
State Operated Enrollment
224,178
University Centers
93,456
Other Doctoral
17,843
Comprehensive Colleges
85,613
Technology Colleges
27,266
Community College Enrollment
199,873
Continuing Education Enrollments
Total Registrations (AY 2017-18)
2,195,082
Instructional Activities (courses)
117,968
Open SUNY (Online) Enrollment* (Fall 2018)
Some , but Not All Online Courses
All Online Courses
Total Enrollment
58,435
25,489
Undergraduate
54,456
19,076
Graduate
3,317
5,711
Doctoral Degree Granting
9,572
4,063
Comprehensive Colleges
10,323
7,505
Technology Colleges
5,357
2,351
Community Colleges
33,183
11,570
*Not including statutory campuses
Open SUNY (Online) Enrollment* - Academic Year
AY 2017-18
183,982
AY 2016-17
177,441
AY 2015-16
170,419
AY 2014-15
162,572
Enrollment Data
Degree Type Enrollment of SUNY Students as of Fall 2016
Enrollment Demographics:
Gender
Female
230,761
(54.4%)
Male
193,290
(45.6%)
Student Diversity
White
237,329
(56.0%)
Hispanic/Latino
57,738
(13.6%)
Black or African American
46,885
(11.1%)
Unknown
19,829
(4.7%)
Asian/Pacific Islander
27,688
(6.5%)
Non-resident alien
22,285
(5.0%)
Under-represented multi
8,395
(2.0%)
Non-under-represented multi
2,725
(0.6%)
American Indian/Alaska Native
1,725
(0.46%)
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific
425
(0.1%)
Open SUNY (Online) Enrollment Demographics*:
Gender
Some , but Not All Online Courses
All Online Courses
Female
60.3%
68.0%
Male
39.7%
32.0%
Student Diversity
Some , but Not All Online Courses
All Online Courses
White
60.0%
66.5%
Hispanic/Latino
12.5%
8.8%
Black or African American
11.5%
10.7%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5.5%
3.6%
Unknown
3.4%
6.3%
International
3.9%
1.2%
Under-represented Multi
2.1%
1.8%
Non-under-represented Multi
0.5%
0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.5%
0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific
0.1%
0.2%
*Not including statutory campuses
Demographics
Types of Students Registered at SUNY Schools as of Fall 2016
Completions:
Degrees Granted
2017-18 Academic Year Degrees Granted
94,308
Undergraduate
79,507
4-year
42,806
2-year & Certificate
34,058
Other Certificates/Diplomas
2,643
Graduate
14,801
Masters
10,922
Post Graduate (First Professional)
1,491
Doctoral
1,212
Other Certificates
1,176
Alumni (Estimate, June 2014)
Total Alumni
2,992,549
(estimate)
Alumni / Current NYS Residents
2,432,942
(estimate)
Completion Data
Degrees Granted and Alumni at SUNY Schools as of 2016
Graduation Rates Data:
Graduation Rates*
6-Year SUNY (2011 Cohort)
68.0%
National Public Universities
59.3%
National Private Universities
66.0%
5-Year SUNY (2011 Cohort)
66.0%
National Public Universities
54.4%
National Private Universities
63.5%
4-Year SUNY (2011 Cohort)
53.3%
National Public Universities
36.2%
National Private Universities
53.6%
* First Time, Full-Time Baccalaureate Students
Degree Earners at SUNY (Fall 2012 Baccalaureate Cohort as of Fall 2018
Earned a Baccalaureate degree at any SUNY
74.4%
Received any award at any SUNY institution
76.6%
Associates Graduation Rate at Community Colleges
3-Year SUNY Community Colleges (Fall 2014 Cohort)
28.7%
National Public Institutions
24.9%
2-Year SUNY Community Colleges (Fall 2014 Cohort)
14.6%
National Public Institutions
12.7%
Community College Associates Transfers at SUNY (Fall 2014 Cohort)
Earned at least one degree by Fall 2016
37.3%
Currently Pursuing First Degree at Transfer Institution (SUNY or elsewhere)
8.6%
GraduationRates
Graduation Rate at SUNY Schools as of 2016
Hometowns Data:
International & Out-of-State Students (Preliminary)
Out-of-State
State Operated
12,373
(5.5%)
Community Colleges
4,485
(2.2%)
International
State Operated
18,615
(8.3%)
Community Colleges
2,670
(1.3%)
Hometown of Students
Permanent Residence of SUNY Students as of 2016
Tuition & Fees (2018-19):
Undergraduate
State Operated
In-State Tuition
$6,863
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,683
(average)
Mandatory Fees
$1,613
(average)
Community Colleges
In-State Tuition
$4,851
(average)
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,434
(average)
Mandatory Fees
$766
(average)
SUNY Research Foundation:
Sponsored Program Administration, FY 2017-18 Data
Total Research Activity Support
$921 million
Direct Activity
$781 million
Indirect Activity
$139.9 million
Number of Awards
7,287
Number of Sponsors
1,888
Number of Employees
15,372
Number of Principal Investigators
2,743
Commercialization (FY 2017-18 Data)
Number of Invention Disclosures
243
Number of U.S. Patent Applications Filed
258
Number of U.S Patents Issued
85
Number of License Agreements Executed
63
Number of Operational Start-Ups
82