The average community college in New York has approximately 3,545 students (2023-24).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in New York is Suffolk County Community College with 22,570 students.
College Size Range: 2,994 Students
22,570 Students
Avg. College Size: 8,289 Students
Largest New York Community Colleges (2023-24)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 22,570
533 College Rd
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 451-4110
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 451-4110
Rank: #22.
Students: 22,496
199 Chambers St
New York, NY 10007
(212) 220-8000
New York, NY 10007
(212) 220-8000
Rank: #33.
Students: 16,971
31-10 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-7200
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-7200
Rank: #44.
Students: 15,513
300 Jay St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-5500
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-5500
Rank: #55.
Students: 15,116
2001 Oriental Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-5000
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-5000
Rank: #66.
Nassau Community College
Public
Students: 13,864
One Education Dr
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 572-7501
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 572-7501
Rank: #77.
Students: 12,405
222-05 56th Ave
Bayside, NY 11364
(718) 631-6262
Bayside, NY 11364
(718) 631-6262
Rank: #88.
Monroe Community College
Public
Students: 10,161
1000 E Henrietta Rd
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 292-2000
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 292-2000
Rank: #99.
Students: 10,072
75 Grasslands Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 606-6600
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 606-6600
Rank: #1010.
Students: 10,018
2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(934) 420-2000
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(934) 420-2000
Rank: #1111.
Students: 9,348
80 Vandenburgh Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 629-4822
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 629-4822
Rank: #1212.
Students: 8,545
4585 West Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 498-2622
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 498-2622
Rank: #1313.
Students: 8,370
2155 University Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 289-5100
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 289-5100
Rank: #1414.
Erie Community College
Public
Students: 8,364
121 Ellicott St
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-1000
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-1000
Rank: #1515.
Students: 8,191
227 W 27th St
New York, NY 10001
(212) 217-7999
New York, NY 10001
(212) 217-7999
Rank: #1616.
Students: 8,034
53 Pendell Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 431-8000
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 431-8000
Rank: #1717.
Monroe College
Private for-profit
Students: 6,541
2501 Jerome Avenue
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 933-6700
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 933-6700
Rank: #1818.
Students: 6,136
500 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 518-4444
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 518-4444
Rank: #1919.
Students: 5,862
115 South St
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 344-6222
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 344-6222
Rank: #2020.
Students: 5,735
145 College Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 574-4000
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 574-4000
Rank: #2121.
Students: 5,704
1101 Sherman Dr
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 792-5400
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 792-5400
Rank: #2222.
Students: 5,672
3325 Marvin Sands Drive
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 394-3500
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 394-3500
Rank: #2323.
Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Private for-profit
Students: 5,594
200 Redtail Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(800) 836-5627
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(800) 836-5627
Rank: #2424.
Students: 5,386
907 Upper Front Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 778-5000
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 778-5000
Rank: #2525.
Students: 5,237
1650 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 270-4900
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 270-4900
Rank: #2626.
Students: 4,764
170 North St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8211
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8211
Rank: #2727.
Students: 4,735
One College Rd
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-0055
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-0055
Rank: #2828.
Students: 4,389
3111 Saunders Settlement Rd
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 614-6222
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 614-6222
Rank: #2929.
Students: 4,063
1 Academic Dr
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-9011
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-9011
Rank: #3030.
Students: 4,015
78 Washington Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12305
(518) 381-1200
Schenectady, NY 12305
(518) 381-1200
Rank: #3131.
Students: 3,667
10 Upper College Drive
Alfred, NY 14802
(800) 425-3733
Alfred, NY 14802
(800) 425-3733
Rank: #3232.
Students: 3,430
525 Falconer St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 338-1000
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 338-1000
Rank: #3333.
Students: 3,089
491 Cottekill Rd
Stone Ridge, NY 12484
(845) 687-5000
Stone Ridge, NY 12484
(845) 687-5000
Rank: #3434.
Students: 3,077
454 Delhi Drive
Delhi, NY 13753
(607) 746-4000
Delhi, NY 13753
(607) 746-4000
Show 62 more community colleges in NY (out of 97 total colleges)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the New York average community college student size?
The New York average community college student size is 3,545 for 2023-24.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in New York?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in New York include Suffolk County Community College, CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College and CUNY LaGuardia Community College.
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