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Enrollment in U.S. 2-year postsecondary institutions, by institution type 1970-2027
Enrollment in U.S. 2-year postsecondary institutions, by institution type 1970-2027
Undergraduate enrollment in 2-year postsecondary degree-granting institutions in the United States from 1970 to 2027, by institution type (in 1,000)
This statistic shows enrollment and projections for undergraduate students in public, private for-profit and private nonprofit 2-year degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the United States from 1970 to 2027. In 2016, there were approximately 5.84 million students enrolled in public 2-year postsecondary institutions across the U.S.
Undergraduate enrollment in 2-year postsecondary degree-granting institutions in the United States from 1970 to 2027, by institution type (in 1,000)
| Public | Private nonprofit | Private for-profit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,195 | 113 | 11 |
| 1975 | 3,832 | 113 | 21 |
| 1980 | 4,328 | 114 | 83 |
| 1985 | 4,270 | 109 | 153 |
| 1990 | 4,996 | 89 | 154 |
| 1995 | 5,277 | 75 | 140 |
| 2000 | 5,697 | 59 | 192 |
| 2005 | 6,184 | 44 | 260 |
| 2006 | 6,225 | 39 | 254 |
| 2007 | 6,324 | 33 | 260 |
| 2008 | 6,640 | 35 | 296 |
| 2009 | 7,102 | 35 | 386 |
| 2010 | 7,218 | 33 | 433 |
| 2011 | 7,068 | 40 | 403 |
| 2012 | 6,792 | 38 | 338 |
| 2013 | 6,626 | 32 | 312 |
| 2014 | 6,398 | 30 | 287 |
| 2015 | 6,224 | 50 | 225 |
| 2016 | 5,841 | 51 | 199 |
| 2017* | 6,347 | - | - |
| 2018* | 6,381 | - | - |
| 2019* | 6,413 | - | - |
| 2020* | 6,423 | - | - |
| 2021* | 6,433 | - | - |
| 2022* | 6,448 | - | - |
| 2023* | 6,470 | - | - |
| 2024* | 6,496 | - | - |
| 2025* | 6,523 | - | - |
| 2026* | 6,550 | - | - |
| 2027* | 6,560 | - | - |
| Public | Private nonprofit | Private for-profit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,195 | 113 | 11 |
| 1975 | 3,832 | 113 | 21 |
| 1980 | 4,328 | 114 | 83 |
| 1985 | 4,270 | 109 | 153 |
| 1990 | 4,996 | 89 | 154 |
| 1995 | 5,277 | 75 | 140 |
| 2000 | 5,697 | 59 | 192 |
| 2005 | 6,184 | 44 | 260 |
| 2006 | 6,225 | 39 | 254 |
| 2007 | 6,324 | 33 | 260 |
| 2008 | 6,640 | 35 | 296 |
| 2009 | 7,102 | 35 | 386 |
| 2010 | 7,218 | 33 | 433 |
| 2011 | 7,068 | 40 | 403 |
| 2012 | 6,792 | 38 | 338 |
| 2013 | 6,626 | 32 | 312 |
| 2014 | 6,398 | 30 | 287 |
| 2015 | 6,224 | 50 | 225 |
| 2016 | 5,841 | 51 | 199 |
| 2017* | 6,347 | - | - |
| 2018* | 6,381 | - | - |
| 2019* | 6,413 | - | - |
| 2020* | 6,423 | - | - |
| 2021* | 6,433 | - | - |
| 2022* | 6,448 | - | - |
| 2023* | 6,470 | - | - |
| 2024* | 6,496 | - | - |
| 2025* | 6,523 | - | - |
| 2026* | 6,550 | - | - |
| 2027* | 6,560 | - | - |
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This statistic shows enrollment and projections for undergraduate students in public, private for-profit and private nonprofit 2-year degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the United States from 1970 to 2027. In 2016, there were approximately 5.84 million students enrolled in public 2-year postsecondary institutions across the U.S.
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- 1975-2016
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Note: figures have been rounded.
*projected enrollment numbers
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Note: figures have been rounded.
*projected enrollment numbers
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