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Of the eight institutions in the county, five provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Mount Saint Mary College, Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program and Derech Hachaim Seminary.
At least 15,420 people applied to Orange County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 14,495 students enrolled in the universities, including 14,091 in undergraduate and 404 in graduate programs. Only 4.8% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (61.5%) and Hispanic (14.7%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Orange County Community College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 4,976 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Ulster BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | 15 | 15 | 46 |
| United States Military Academy | 12,559 | 1,507 | 4,393 |
| Uta Mesivta of Kiryas Joel | -- | -- | 2,590 |
| Yeshiva of Nitra Rabbinical College | -- | -- | 242 |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 2,604 | 2,292 | 1,918 |
| Yeshiva Ohr Naftoli | 6 | 6 | 40 |
| Orange County Community College | -- | -- | 4,976 |
| Derech Hachaim Seminary | 236 | 217 | 290 |
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