BJ Van Camp Director | Lively Technical College
BJ Van Camp Director | Lively Technical College
Of the nine institutions in the county, two provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Florida State University and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
At least 90,460 people applied to Leon County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 69,679 students enrolled in the universities, including 56,948 in undergraduate and 12,731 in graduate programs. In total 5.2% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (47.5%) and Black or African American (24.6%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Florida State University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 44,161 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 Keiser University-Tallahassee in Leon County.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aveda Institute-Tallahassee | -- | -- | 773 |
| Lively Technical College | -- | -- | 1,430 |
| Florida Gateway College | -- | -- | 2,706 |
| Florida State University | 78,088 | 19,522 | 44,161 |
| North Florida Cosmetology Institute | -- | -- | 86 |
| Tallahassee Community College | -- | -- | 11,266 |
| World Class Academy of Beauty Careers | -- | -- | 42 |
| Keiser University-Tallahassee | -- | -- | -- |
| Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University | 12,372 | 4,083 | 9,215 |
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