Christina Kahmar, Executive Director, Foundatioan & Alumni Relations | Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks
Christina Kahmar, Executive Director, Foundatioan & Alumni Relations | Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks
Of the 11 institutions in the county, two provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Cairn University-Langhorne and Delaware Valley University.
At least 2,767 people applied to Bucks County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 11,655 students enrolled in the universities, including 10,891 in undergraduate and 764 in graduate programs. In total 5.6% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (62.6%) and Black or African American (12.6%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Bucks County Community College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 6,162 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.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for three institutions in Bucks County, including Won Institute of Graduate Studies, Bucks County Community College-Upper Bucks Campus and Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Won Institute of Graduate Studies | -- | -- | -- |
| Beaver Falls Beauty Academy | -- | -- | 24 |
| Delaware Valley University | 2,299 | 2,184 | 2,178 |
| Bucks County Community College-Gene and Marlene Epstein Campus at Lower Bucks | -- | -- | -- |
| Bucks County Community College | -- | -- | 6,162 |
| Bucks County School of Beauty Culture Inc | -- | -- | 98 |
| Automotive Training Center-Warminster | -- | -- | 273 |
| Pennco Tech-Bristol | -- | -- | 515 |
| Cairn University-Langhorne | 468 | 379 | 1,031 |
| Strayer University-Pennsylvania | -- | -- | 1,374 |
| Bucks County Community College-Upper Bucks Campus | -- | -- | -- |
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