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Fall 2022: 81% of applicants to Cattaraugus County's 3 universities were admitted

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Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.

Dr. Miguel Cardona, Secretary of Education | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/cardona.html#:~:text=Miguel%20A.,in%20the%20mainland%20United%20States.

Cattaraugus County's three universities admitted an estimated 81% of applicants for fall 2022, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those who were admitted, 19% enrolled.

Of the three institutions in the county, St Bonaventure University was the only one that provided detailed enrollment data at the time.

At least 3,774 people applied to Cattaraugus County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.

NCES data shows that among them, around 2,631 students enrolled in the universities, including 1,885 in undergraduate and 746 in graduate programs. Only 2.2% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.

The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (77.1%) and Hispanic (6%) students.

Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, St Bonaventure University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 2,602 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.

NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for Jamestown Business College - in Cattaraugus County.

Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.

Application and Admission in Cattaraugus County Universities Over 5 Years

2018-192019-202020-212021-222022-2305001000150020002500300035004000Total AdmissionsTotal Applications

Cattaraugus County Universities Admissions for Fall 2022

Institution# of Applicants# of Admitted StudentsTotal Enrollment
Cattaraugus Allegany BOCES-Practical Nursing Program----29
St Bonaventure University3,7743,0572,602
Jamestown Business College -------

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