SUNY fall 2025 enrollment: More students overall but fewer international students

International enrollment at State University of New York campuses across the state has declined this year, with an especially stark drop among graduate students from abroad, SUNY reported on Tuesday.

That comes despite an overall increase in enrollment at the campuses on Long Island and throughout New York, according to SUNY .

The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has meant many foreign students face difficulties getting student visas. The Institute of International Education reported Monday that across the United States, the number of international students enrolling in American universities for the first time dropped by 17% this fall.

The number of international students at SUNY schools dropped by 3.9% compared with last fall, and foreign enrollment in graduate programs p