Dr. Jonathan Peri Manor College President | Manor College
Dr. Jonathan Peri Manor College President | Manor College
Of the 25 institutions in the county, 10 provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Eastern Center for Arts and Technology, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington and Rosemont College.
At least 23,027 people applied to Montgomery County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 24,282 students enrolled in the universities, including 21,417 in undergraduate and 2,865 in graduate programs. In total 5.8% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (51.1%) and Black or African American (18%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Montgomery County Community College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 8,596 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 five institutions in Montgomery County, including Salus University, Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and American College of Financial Services.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 1,063 | 617 | 2,091 |
| Manor College | 795 | 739 | 583 |
| Gratz College | -- | -- | 377 |
| Reconstructionist Rabbinical College | -- | -- | -- |
| Salus University | -- | -- | -- |
| Premier Barber Institute | -- | -- | 70 |
| Ursinus College | 3,237 | 2,654 | 1,527 |
| Rosemont College | 950 | 722 | 754 |
| Eastern Center for Arts and Technology | 21 | 13 | 127 |
| Bryn Mawr College | 3,594 | 1,114 | 1,742 |
| Bryn Athyn College of the New Church | 579 | 463 | 285 |
| PITC Institute | -- | -- | 361 |
| Lansdale School of Business | -- | -- | 90 |
| Lansdale School of Cosmetology Inc | -- | -- | 55 |
| Montgomery County Community College | -- | -- | 8,596 |
| The Beauty Institute-Ambler | -- | -- | 156 |
| Cortiva Institute | -- | -- | 145 |
| Empire Beauty School-Cheltenham | -- | -- | 139 |
| Arcadia University | 6,321 | 4,930 | 3,026 |
| American College of Financial Services | -- | -- | -- |
| Harcum College | -- | -- | 910 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | -- | -- | -- |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook | 4 | 3 | 158 |
| Theological Seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church | -- | -- | -- |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington | 6,463 | 6,011 | 3,090 |
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