Dr. Timothy E. Sams, President | SUNY College at Old Westbury
Dr. Timothy E. Sams, President | SUNY College at Old Westbury
Of the 21 institutions in the county, 10 provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including United States Merchant Marine Academy, Molloy College and Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College.
At least 77,738 people applied to Nassau County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 64,944 students enrolled in the universities, including 48,603 in undergraduate and 16,341 in graduate programs. Only 4.8% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (39.4%) and Hispanic (22.8%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Long Island University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 15,737 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 Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine in Nassau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelphi University | 17,301 | 12,630 | 7,252 |
| New York Institute of Technology | 11,537 | 8,768 | 6,906 |
| Hofstra University | 23,577 | 16,268 | 10,238 |
| Sh'or Yoshuv Rabbinical College | 2 | 2 | 226 |
| Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing | -- | -- | 201 |
| United States Merchant Marine Academy | 1,532 | 414 | 943 |
| Molloy College | 5,412 | 4,167 | 4,807 |
| SUNY Old Westbury | 3,825 | 3,519 | 4,270 |
| Elmezzi Graduate School of Molecular Medicine | -- | -- | -- |
| Brittany Beauty Academy | -- | -- | 149 |
| Nassau Community College | -- | -- | 11,996 |
| New York College of Traditional Chinese Medicine | -- | -- | 190 |
| New York College of Health Professions | -- | -- | 193 |
| Webb Institute | 183 | 38 | 102 |
| Access Careers | -- | -- | 266 |
| Long Island Nail Skin & Hair Institute | -- | -- | 175 |
| Barber & Beauty Institute of New York | -- | -- | 28 |
| Long Island University | 14,332 | 13,329 | 15,737 |
| Long Island Beauty School-Hempstead | -- | -- | 165 |
| Hunter Business School | -- | -- | 952 |
| Rabbinical College of Long Island | 37 | 37 | 148 |
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