Even as their popularity soars, Long Island’s public colleges and universities are cutting their budgets.


STONY BROOK
Current enrollment 24,692
Percent increase over last year: 2.9
Amount cut in past two years: $37 million
Percentage of budget that cut represents: $ 12%
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OLD WESTBURY
Current enrollment 3,900
Percent increase over last year: 10
Amount cut in past two years: $2.5 million
Percentage of budget that cut represents: 8
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FARMINGDALE
Current enrollment: 7,000
Percent increase over last year: 3.1
Amount cut in past two years: $4,594,200
Percentage of budget that cut represents: 10.7
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NASSAU COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Current enrollment: 22,943
Percent increase over last year: 3.6
Amount cut in past two years: $1.8 million
Percentage of budget that cut represents: .5
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SUFFOLK COMMUNTY COLLEGE
Current enrollment: 24,523
Percent increase over last year: 10
Amount cut in past two years: $1.93 million
Percentage of budget that cut represents: 4
 

From Love Lane in Mattituck, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday deputy lifestyle editor Meghan Giannotta have your look at ways to celebrate Valentine's Day this year. Credit: Randee Daddona, Gary Licker; Newsday / A.J. Singh

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From Love Lane in Mattituck, NewsdayTV's Elisa DiStefano and Newsday deputy lifestyle editor Meghan Giannotta have your look at ways to celebrate Valentine's Day this year. Credit: Randee Daddona, Gary Licker; Newsday / A.J. Singh

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