CUNY University Enrollment Trends from Fall 1990 Onward

Enrollment trends at the City University of New York (CUNY) system beginning in the fall of 1990. The data includes head counts and full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment figures categorized by student type, such as transfers, freshmen, graduates, and undergraduates. It is published by data.ny.gov and was last updated on March 25, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze long-term enrollment trends for different student categories using Fall Term and Enrollment Type Description.
• Compare headcount versus full-time equivalent student loads over time using Head Count and Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Enrollment columns.
• Model seasonal or annual fluctuations in graduate versus undergraduate enrollment using Enrollment Type Code and Fall Term.

Strengths

• Time series begins in Fall 1990, providing over three decades of historical data.
• Data includes both headcount and full-time equivalent (FTE) metrics for nuanced analysis.
• Published by the official New York State data portal (data.ny.gov).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

data.ny.gov

Time Range

Beginning Fall 1990

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-25 19:09:55; freshness should be verified.

Geography

City University of New York (CUNY) system