Dr. Anthony J. Iacono President | County College of Morris
Dr. Anthony J. Iacono President | County College of Morris
Of the 10 institutions in the county, five provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Morris County Vocational School District, Saint Elizabeth University and Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus.
At least 10,342 people applied to Morris County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 12,607 students enrolled in the universities, including 10,864 in undergraduate and 1,743 in graduate programs. In total 5.1% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (48.4%) and Hispanic (21.5%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, County College of Morris stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 5,838 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.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Valmy International School of Esthetics & Cosmetology | -- | -- | 279 |
| Rabbinical College of America | 75 | 71 | 203 |
| Saint Elizabeth University | 1,966 | 1,416 | 1,122 |
| Drew University | 3,855 | 2,814 | 2,092 |
| Morris County Vocational School District | 25 | 25 | 31 |
| County College of Morris | -- | -- | 5,838 |
| Assumption College for Sisters | -- | -- | 33 |
| Artistic Academy of Hair Design | -- | -- | 102 |
| Cutting Edge Academy | -- | -- | 84 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus | 4,421 | 3,935 | 2,823 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
!RECEIVE ALERTS
DONATE
Alerts Sign-up