SUNY Orange President Kristine Young Talks Enrollment Increases

SUNY Orange students celebrate the grand opening of the new student lounge on the first floor of the Shepard Student Center on the college’s campus in Middletown, N.Y., on Aug. 28, 2023. Courtesy of SUNY Orange

At the beginning of the fall semester, 3,952 students chose to pursue a degree at Orange County Community College, up 276 from the previous year.

The community college, also known as SUNY Orange, is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and operates two campuses, one in Middletown and the other in Newburgh.