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SUNY Fast Facts
Latest data as of January 2019, unless noted.
In 2018-19, SUNY served 1.4 million students in credit bearing courses and programs as well as 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 2019)
415,572
Undergraduate Enrollment
372,948
Graduate Enrollment
42,624
State Operated Enrollment
222,613
University Centers
94,343
Other Doctoral/Research
17,922
Comprehensive Colleges
83,674
Technology Colleges
26,674
Community College Enrollment
192,959
Continuing Education Enrollments
Total Registrations (AY 2018-19)
2,119,982
Instructional Activities (courses)
193,971
Open SUNY (Online) Enrollment* - Academic Year
AY 2018-19
193,824
AY 2017-18
183,546
AY 2016-17
173,824
AY 2015-16
167,148
AY 2014-15
159,432
Enrollment Data
Degree Type Enrollment of SUNY Students as of Fall 2016
Enrollment Demographics:
Gender
Female
227,560
(54.8%)
Male
188,012
(45.2%)
Student Diversity
White
228,706
(55.0%)
Hispanic/Latino
58,586
(14.1%)
Black or African American
45,225
(10.9%)
Unknown
20,679
(5.0%)
Asian
28,403
(6.8%)
Non-resident alien
20,731
(5.0%)
Under-represented Multi
8,350
(2.0%)
Non-under-represented Multi
2,825
(0.7%)
American Indian/Alaska Native
1,641
(0.4%)
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific
426
(0.1%)
Demographics
Types of Students Registered at SUNY Schools as of Fall 2016
Completions:
Degrees Granted
2018-19 Academic Year Degrees Granted
92,670
Undergraduate
77,571
4-year
42,882
2-year
32,354
Other Certificates/Diplomas
2,335
Graduate
15,099
Masters
11,050
Doctoral
1,247
Post Graduate (First Professional)
1,528
Other Certificates
1,274
As of December 11, 2019
Completion Data
Degrees Granted and Alumni at SUNY Schools as of 2016
Graduation Rates Data:
Graduation Rates*
6-Year SUNY (2012 Cohort) 69.3%
National Public Universities
61.0%
National Private Universities
65.7%
5-Year SUNY (2012 Cohort) 67.0%
National Public Universities
56.4%
National Private Universities
63.0%
4-Year SUNY (2012 Cohort) 55.1%
National Public Universities
38.2%
National Private Universities
52.8%
* First Time, Full-Time Baccalaureate Students
Degree Earners at SUNY (Fall 2013 Baccalaureate Cohort as of Fall 2019
Earned a Baccalaureate degree at any SUNY
74.6%
Received any award at any SUNY institution
76.7%
Associates Graduation Rate at Community Colleges
3-Year SUNY Community Colleges (Fall 2015 Cohort)
28.6%
National Public Institutions
25.7%
2-Year SUNY Community Colleges (Fall 2015 Cohort)
15.4%
National Public Institutions
12.9%
Community College Associates Transfers at SUNY (Fall 2015 Cohort)
Earned at least one degree by Fall 2019 (Any Insitution)
37.7%
Currently Pursuing First Degree at Transfer Institution (SUNY or elsewhere)
8.1%
GraduationRates
Graduation Rate at SUNY Schools as of 2016
Hometowns Data:
International and Out-of-State Students
Out-of-State
State Operated
12,275
(5.5%)
Community Colleges
4,581
(2.4%)
International
State Operated
18,214
(8.2%)
Community Colleges
2,607
(1.4%)
Hometown of Students
Permanent Residence of SUNY Students as of 2016
Tuition & Fees (2019-20):
Undergraduate
State Operated
In-State Tuition
$7,070
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,980
(average)
Mandatory Fees
$1,710
(average)
Community Colleges
In-State Tuition
$4,870
(average)
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,890
(average)
Mandatory Fees
$790
(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
