SUNY Canton Quick Facts

In Fall 2024, SUNY Canton has a total enrollment of 2,861 undergraduate students. 82% of these students are studying full-time while the remaining 18% are studying part-time while balancing jobs, families, and other commitments. 38% of students are non-traditional college students (over the age of 23) and 57% of students are female. This enrollment does not include 613 auditors, cross-registered, or college in the high school students, nor are they included in the demographics below. 

Additional Student Demographics - Fall 2024

Race/Ethnicity

American Indian or Native Alaskan 2%
Asian 3%
Black or African American 10%
Hispanic 12%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0%
White 65%
Multiracial 3%
International 2%
Unreported 3%

Home Residence

St. Lawrence County 28%
North Country* (not including SLC) 13%
New York City** 12%
Other New York State 40%
Outside New York State (including international) 6%

*Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, and Lewis counties
**Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond counties

Family Demographics

Economically Disadvantaged 71%
First-Generation College Student 38%

Degree Type Sought

Certificate 2%
Associate 18%
Baccalaureate 76%
Non Degree 4%

Course Delivery Type

All Classes Face-to-Face 13%
All Classes Online 50%
Mixed Delivery (Online and Face-to-Face Courses) 36%

Housing

Living On Campus 27%
Living Off Campus 73%

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Any Financial Aid 85%
Students Receiving Pell 52%
Students Receiving TAP 45%