But the number of students enrolled at four-year colleges and universities in Western New York went down by more than 3,000 people from five years ago, a Buffalo News analysis has found. Just four of the 16 institutions experienced growth between fall of 2013 and fall of 2017. And three institutions – Canisius College, SUNY Buffalo State and Houghton College – now have the fewest students on their campuses in more than 30 years.