CUNY Kingsborough Community College Photo - CUNY Kingsborough Community College offers over 50 programs of study, including liberal arts, business, criminal justice, nursing, and maritime technology. Located in Brooklyn's Manhattan Beach neighborhood, the bucolic campus is hugged by three bodies of water: Sheepshead Bay, Jamaica Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean.

Largest New York Community Colleges

The average community college in New York has approximately 2,544 students (2024-25).
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 20,549 students.
College Size Range: 2,861 Students 20,549 Students Avg. College Size: 7,703 Students

Largest New York Community Colleges (2024-25)

College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
Students: 20,549
533 College Rd
Selden, NY 11784
(631) 451-4110
Rank: #22.
Students: 19,336
199 Chambers St
New York, NY 10007
(212) 220-8000
Rank: #33.
Students: 14,919
31-10 Thomson Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 482-7200
Rank: #44.
Students: 14,277
300 Jay St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 260-5500
Rank: #55.
Students: 14,214
2001 Oriental Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11235
(718) 368-5000
Rank: #66.
Nassau Community College
Public
Students: 12,628
One Education Dr
Garden City, NY 11530
(516) 572-7501
Rank: #77.
Students: 10,989
222-05 56th Ave
Bayside, NY 11364
(718) 631-6262
Rank: #88.
Farmingdale State College
Public
Students: 9,348
2350 Broadhollow Road
Farmingdale, NY 11735
(934) 420-2000
Rank: #99.
Students: 9,121
75 Grasslands Road
Valhalla, NY 10595
(914) 606-6600
Rank: #1010.
Bryant & Stratton College-Online
Private for-profit
Students: 8,749
200 Redtail Rd
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(800) 836-5627
Rank: #1111.
Monroe Community College
Public
Students: 8,721
1000 E Henrietta Rd
Rochester, NY 14623
(585) 292-2000
Rank: #1212.
Students: 8,454
80 Vandenburgh Ave
Troy, NY 12180
(518) 629-4822
Rank: #1313.
Students: 8,150
227 W 27th St
New York, NY 10001
(212) 217-7999
Rank: #1414.
Erie Community College
Public
Students: 8,140
121 Ellicott St
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 851-1000
Rank: #1515.
Onondaga Community College
Public
Students: 7,687
4585 West Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315) 498-2622
Rank: #1616.
CUNY Bronx Community College
Public
Students: 7,265
2155 University Avenue
Bronx, NY 10453
(718) 289-5100
Rank: #1717.
Monroe College
Private for-profit
Students: 7,256
2501 Jerome Avenue
Bronx, NY 10468
(718) 933-6700
Rank: #1818.
Dutchess Community College
Dutchess Community College Photo - Soccer is just one of the sports offered at Dutchess Community College.
Public
Students: 7,222
53 Pendell Rd
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 431-8000
Rank: #1919.
Rockland Community College
Public
Students: 5,637
145 College Rd
Suffern, NY 10901
(845) 574-4000
Rank: #2020.
CUNY Hostos Community College
Public
Students: 5,441
500 Grand Concourse
Bronx, NY 10451
(718) 518-4444
Rank: #2121.
Finger Lakes Community College
Public
Students: 5,414
3325 Marvin Sands Drive
Canandaigua, NY 14424
(585) 394-3500
Rank: #2222.
Students: 5,347
1101 Sherman Dr
Utica, NY 13501
(315) 792-5400
Rank: #2323.
Students: 5,047
115 South St
Middletown, NY 10940
(845) 344-6222
Rank: #2424.
SUNY Broome Community College
SUNY Broome Community College Photo - SUNY Broome enrolls nearly 7,000 students in a wide range of programs, both on campus and online.
Public
Students: 4,755
907 Upper Front Street
Binghamton, NY 13901
(607) 778-5000
Rank: #2525.
Students: 4,563
170 North St
Dryden, NY 13053
(607) 844-8211
Rank: #2626.
Genesee Community College
Public
Students: 4,472
One College Rd
Batavia, NY 14020
(585) 343-0055
Rank: #2727.
Students: 4,154
3111 Saunders Settlement Rd
Sanborn, NY 14132
(716) 614-6222
Rank: #2828.
CUNY Medgar Evers College
Public
Students: 4,134
1650 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225
(718) 270-4900
Rank: #2929.
SUNY Corning Community College
Public
Students: 3,954
1 Academic Dr
Corning, NY 14830
(607) 962-9011
Rank: #3030.
Jamestown Community College
Public
Students: 3,798
525 Falconer St
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 338-1000
Rank: #3131.
Students: 3,705
78 Washington Avenue
Schenectady, NY 12305
(518) 381-1200
Rank: #3232.
Students: 3,414
10 Upper College Drive
Alfred, NY 14802
(800) 425-3733
Rank: #3333.
ASA College
Public
Students: 2,965
151 Lawrence Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 522-9073
Rank: #3434.
Students: 2,907
491 Cottekill Rd
Stone Ridge, NY 12484
(845) 687-5000
Rank: #3535.
Students: 2,861
34 Cornell Drive
Canton, NY 13617
(315) 386-7011
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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 2,544 for 2024-25.
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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