CITYWIDE — COMMUNITY COLLEGES THAT ARE PART OF THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK (CUNY) SYSTEM saw enrollment increases for the third consecutive year, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday, Jan. 5.
Enrollment for the Fall 2025 semester grew by 3.8% compared to last year, driven largely by a 7% increase across CUNY community colleges. Kingsborough Community College in Brooklyn’s Manhattan Beach neighborhood showed an enrollment of 19,709 (reflecting a 7% increase). In total, CUNY welcomed 9,000 more students this year.
The results showcase Hochul’s targeted enrollment initiatives that expand access to higher education for older students — in particular, Hochul’s free community college initiative, CUNY Reconnect, which provides free tuition, fees waivers, books and supplies at no cost to adult learners aged 25 to 55 earning their first college degree in a high-demand program. Since the State began CUNY Reconnect last summer, 5,877 New Yorkers have enrolled in CUNY Reconnect, which includes Kingsborough Community College Marine Technology Program…