Christopher D\'Ambrese District Superintendent/Chief Executive Officer | Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
Christopher D\'Ambrese District Superintendent/Chief Executive Officer | Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program
Of the 19 institutions in the county, 12 provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College, St. Thomas Aquinas College and Yeshivath Viznitz.
At least 4,230 people applied to Rockland County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 21,593 students enrolled in the universities, including 19,172 in undergraduate and 2,421 in graduate programs. In total 9.8% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (49.6%) and Hispanic (20.9%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Empire State University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 9,407 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Be'er Yaakov Talmudic Seminary | -- | -- | 638 |
| Rabbinical College Beth Shraga | 16 | 14 | 38 |
| St. Thomas Aquinas College | 1,861 | 1,656 | 2,033 |
| Yeshivath Viznitz | 220 | 196 | 991 |
| Rockland Community College | -- | -- | 5,472 |
| Capri Cosmetology Learning Centers | -- | -- | 331 |
| Empire State University | -- | -- | 9,407 |
| Yeshiva D'monsey Rabbinical College | 66 | 21 | 79 |
| Dominican University New York | 1,614 | 1,436 | 1,407 |
| Yeshiva Shaar Ephraim | -- | -- | 131 |
| Yeshiva Gedolah Kesser Torah | 44 | 23 | 79 |
| Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland | 40 | 16 | 183 |
| Bais Medrash Elyon | 9 | 9 | 97 |
| Mechon L'hoyroa | -- | -- | 94 |
| Bais Binyomin Academy | 29 | 29 | 60 |
| Beth Medrash Meor Yitzchok | 150 | 84 | 189 |
| Rockland County BOCES-Practical Nursing Program | -- | -- | 50 |
| Ohel Margulia Seminary | 166 | 159 | 246 |
| Bais Medrash of Dexter Park | 15 | 15 | 68 |
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