Erin Hoyt,, Educator at Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester | Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester
Erin Hoyt,, Educator at Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester | Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester
Of the 19 institutions in the county, eight provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Rochester Institute of Technology, St. John Fisher University and Nazareth University.
At least 60,849 people applied to Monroe County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 52,292 students enrolled in the universities, including 40,858 in undergraduate and 11,434 in graduate programs. Only 3.6% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (58.1%) and Black or African American (10.3%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Rochester Institute of Technology stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 16,615 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 four institutions in Monroe County, including St Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School and Bryant & Stratton College-Henrietta.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Rochester | 19,966 | 7,787 | 12,197 |
| Northeastern Seminary | -- | -- | -- |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | 23,976 | 16,064 | 16,615 |
| SUNY Brockport | 7,683 | 5,224 | 6,424 |
| St Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry | -- | -- | -- |
| Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES-Center for Workforce Development | -- | -- | 41 |
| Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School | -- | -- | -- |
| Shear Ego International School of Hair Design | -- | -- | 150 |
| Empire Beauty School-Rochester | -- | -- | 73 |
| Nazareth University | 3,911 | 3,285 | 2,522 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Greece | -- | -- | 328 |
| St. John Fisher University | 4,200 | 3,066 | 3,621 |
| Continental School of Beauty Culture-Rochester | -- | -- | 199 |
| Sharp Edgez Barber Institute | -- | -- | 78 |
| Isabella Graham Hart School of Practical Nursing | 100 | 100 | 172 |
| Talmudical Institute of Upstate New York | 7 | 7 | 16 |
| Roberts Wesleyan University | 1,006 | 1,006 | 1,573 |
| Monroe Community College | -- | -- | 8,283 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Henrietta | -- | -- | -- |
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