Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html
Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html
Of the seven institutions in the county, two provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Wagner College and Torah Temimah Talmudical Seminary.
At least 2,673 people applied to Richmond County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 13,048 students enrolled in the universities, including 11,803 in undergraduate and 1,245 in graduate programs. In total 5.8% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (42.9%) and Hispanic (24.3%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, College of Staten Island CUNY stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 10,248 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 Saint John's University - Staten Island Campus in Richmond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner College | 2,645 | 1,825 | 1,949 |
| Career School of NY | -- | -- | 53 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-NYC | -- | -- | 73 |
| Torah Temimah Talmudical Seminary | 28 | 18 | 67 |
| St Paul's School of Nursing-Staten Island | -- | -- | 658 |
| College of Staten Island CUNY | -- | -- | 10,248 |
| Saint John's University - Staten Island Campus | -- | -- | -- |
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