Enrollment of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students in 2-year postsecondary institutions in the U.S. from 1990 to 2022, by institution type
(in 1,000s)
Characteristic
Public
Private
2022
757.06
48.64
2021
724.15
46.38
2020
734.96
45.37
2019
911.24
41.82
2018
930.08
45.74
2017
954.93
54.18
2016
981.03
61.65
2015
1,031.12
62.38
2014
1,070.63
72.57
2013
1,126.98
81.1
2012
1,137.93
85.2
2011
1,195.08
108.46
2010
1,238.49
133.06
2009
1,275.97
131.12
2008
1,186.64
109.9
2007
1,016.64
102.97
2006
1,013.42
105.44
2005
977.22
119.5
2004
1,009.08
133.43
2003
1,004.43
131
2002
1,037.27
129.43
2001
988.73
133.7
2000
952.18
134.62
1999
955.5
108.37
1998
858.42
100.46
1997
923.95
97.54
1996
989.54
116.18
1995
954.6
63.38
1994
952.47
65.78
1993
973.55
74.2
1992
993.07
85.34
1991
1,070.05
97.27
1990
1,041.1
88.14
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In 2022, around 757,060 undergraduate students were enrolled in public 2-year postsecondary institutions in the United States. A further 48,640 undergrads were enrolled in private 2-year postsecondary institutions.
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U.S. Census Bureau, & NCES. (January 31, 2024). Enrollment of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students in 2-year postsecondary institutions in the U.S. from 1990 to 2022, by institution type (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/421127/enrollment-of-undergraduate-students-in-2-year-colleges-in-us/
U.S. Census Bureau, und NCES. "Enrollment of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students in 2-year postsecondary institutions in the U.S. from 1990 to 2022, by institution type (in 1,000s)." Chart. January 31, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 01, 2026. /statistics/421127/enrollment-of-undergraduate-students-in-2-year-colleges-in-us/
U.S. Census Bureau, NCES. (2024). Enrollment of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students in 2-year postsecondary institutions in the U.S. from 1990 to 2022, by institution type (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 01, 2026. /statistics/421127/enrollment-of-undergraduate-students-in-2-year-colleges-in-us/
U.S. Census Bureau, and NCES. "Enrollment of First-time Degree/Certificate-seeking Students in 2-year Postsecondary Institutions in The U.S. from 1990 to 2022, by Institution Type (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 31 Jan 2024, /statistics/421127/enrollment-of-undergraduate-students-in-2-year-colleges-in-us/
U.S. Census Bureau & NCES, Enrollment of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students in 2-year postsecondary institutions in the U.S. from 1990 to 2022, by institution type (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/421127/enrollment-of-undergraduate-students-in-2-year-colleges-in-us/ (last visited August 01, 2026)
Enrollment of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students in 2-year postsecondary institutions in the U.S. from 1990 to 2022, by institution type (in 1,000s) [Graph], U.S. Census Bureau, & NCES, January 31, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/421127/enrollment-of-undergraduate-students-in-2-year-colleges-in-us/
