Education in New Rochelle, New York: official figures
51.6% of adults aged 25 and over in New Rochelle held a bachelor's degree or higher in 2020-2024, 165th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 35.7%; New York: 40.2%).
How many people in New Rochelle have a graduate degree?
27.0% of adults aged 25 and over in New Rochelle held a master's, professional or doctoral degree, 68th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 14.1%); 2.7% held a doctorate.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the education level of adults in New Rochelle?
In New Rochelle, 19.1% of adults aged 25 and over had a high school diploma or equivalent as their highest qualification and 17.4% had some college or an associate's degree (US: 26.0% and 27.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many students are there in New Rochelle?
21,000 residents of New Rochelle aged 3 and over were enrolled in school or college in 2020-2024, 26.0% of that age group, 374th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 24.7%); 12,601 were in kindergarten to grade 12, including 4,165 in grades 9 to 12.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many college students live in New Rochelle?
5,462 residents of New Rochelle were enrolled as college undergraduates and 1,798 in graduate or professional school in 2020-2024, together 9.0% of residents aged 3 and over, 153rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.6%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many children in New Rochelle attend preschool?
1,139 children in New Rochelle were enrolled in nursery school or preschool in 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow New Rochelle compares with other cities in the United States
Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher (2020-2024)
New Rochelle ranks 165 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher |
|---|---|---|
| 162 | Olympia | 51.8% |
| 163 | Saratoga Springs | 51.7% |
| 164 | Stamford | 51.7% |
| 165 | New Rochelle | 51.6% |
| 166 | Noblesville | 51.6% |
| 167 | Arvada | 51.6% |
| 168 | Salt Lake City | 51.5% |
Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree (2020-2024)
New Rochelle ranks 68 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ with a graduate or professional degree |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Farmington Hills | 27.5% |
| 66 | Mount Pleasant | 27.2% |
| 67 | Durham | 27.1% |
| 68 | New Rochelle | 27.0% |
| 69 | Redwood City | 26.9% |
| 70 | Lawrence | 26.9% |
| 71 | Holly Springs | 26.9% |
Adults 25+ without a high school diploma (2020-2024)
New Rochelle ranks 286 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults 25+ without a high school diploma |
|---|---|---|
| 283 | Margate | 12.0% |
| 284 | Elyria | 12.0% |
| 285 | Daly City | 12.0% |
| 286 | New Rochelle | 12.0% |
| 287 | Wilmington | 12.0% |
| 288 | Costa Mesa | 11.9% |
| 289 | Wyoming | 11.8% |
Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school (2020-2024)
New Rochelle ranks 153 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents aged 3+ enrolled in college or graduate school |
|---|---|---|
| 150 | Columbus | 9.1% |
| 151 | Eastvale | 9.1% |
| 152 | Boise City | 9.0% |
| 153 | New Rochelle | 9.0% |
| 154 | Santa Barbara | 9.0% |
| 155 | Daly City | 8.9% |
| 156 | Albany | 8.9% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B15003: Educational Attainment for the Population 25 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 d0c8609e958022459215c8a31d7452ef7528ee8dd70fbb6f9a99de0f491f42d7), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 609deae49c91…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B14001: School Enrollment by Level of School for the Population 3 Years and Over (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e175af4a33616da45fb590da3d67f37eee65a3cb51e6f5864c64ff31fb716b81), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b85f52a6d640…)
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