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Update on CUNY enrollment trends
1:06:35
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Council Member Restler inquires about current CUNY enrollment figures, and Senior Vice Chancellor Soliman provides an update on recent trends. The discussion reveals that CUNY's enrollment is increasing despite budget challenges.
- Enrollment increased to 233,000 students in fall 2024, a 3% increase year-over-year
- Latest figures show enrollment around 237,000 or 238,000 students
- Enrollment is continuing to grow despite significant budget cuts
Lincoln Restler
1:06:35
And we did see I was looking at some enrollment data.
1:06:39
I think the latest I have is 2024 that we were back up to 233,000 students, a 3% increase year over year.
1:06:48
Is that Is that the current figure on enrollment?
1:06:52
Is that where we're at or is there more updated figures?
Sherif Soliman
1:06:55
The headcount was two thirty three as of fall twenty twenty four.
1:07:00
Correct.
1:07:01
Then as of I think we're looking at two thirty seven or two thirty eight I believe.
1:07:07
Yeah.
1:07:08
February or February in terms of headcount is what we're looking at based on the latest numbers.
Lincoln Restler
1:07:13
Great.
1:07:13
So we're continuing to see headcount come we're continuing to see our student enrollment come back despite these very challenging cuts.
1:07:22
And just wanted one more question on the impact of these cuts to the workforce.