Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 109,682 with 61,285 female students and 48,397 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled students of 50,637, while New Jersey City University has the least number of students of 6,539 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 19,535 | 9,611 | 9,924 |
| New Jersey City University | 6,539 | 2,416 | 4,123 |
| Kean University | 12,884 | 4,638 | 8,246 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 50,637 | 23,354 | 27,283 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 11,017 | 5,196 | 5,821 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 9,070 | 3,182 | 5,888 |
| Total | 109,682 | 48,397 | 61,285 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 81,430 with 43,174 female students and 38,256 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 36,344, while New Jersey City University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,895.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 15,231 | 7,820 | 7,411 |
| New Jersey City University | 4,895 | 2,026 | 2,869 |
| Kean University | 10,845 | 4,198 | 6,647 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 36,344 | 18,156 | 18,188 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 7,511 | 3,441 | 4,070 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 6,604 | 2,615 | 3,989 |
| Total | 81,430 | 38,256 | 43,174 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 28,252 with 18,111 female students and 10,141 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,293, while New Jersey City University has the least number of graduate students of 1,644.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 4,304 | 1,791 | 2,513 |
| New Jersey City University | 1,644 | 390 | 1,254 |
| Kean University | 2,039 | 440 | 1,599 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 14,293 | 5,198 | 9,095 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 3,506 | 1,755 | 1,751 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 2,466 | 567 | 1,899 |
| Total | 28,252 | 10,141 | 18,111 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 81,430 students, 5,733 students (7.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 34,396 students (42.24%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 28,252 students, 7,990 students (28.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,710 students (13.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Rowan University | 15,231 | 1,313 (8.62%) |
7,796 (51.19%) | 4,304 | 1,173 (27.25%) |
495 (11.50%) |
| New Jersey City University | 4,895 | 661 (13.50%) |
2,818 (57.57%) | 1,644 | 1,180 (71.78%) |
254 (15.45%) |
| Kean University | 10,845 | 1,161 (10.71%) |
1,306 (12.04%) | 2,039 | 131 (6.42%) |
27 (1.32%) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 36,344 | 773 (2.13%) |
17,644 (48.55%) | 14,293 | 2,985 (20.88%) |
2,023 (14.15%) |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 7,511 | 178 (2.37%) |
1,928 (25.67%) | 3,506 | 768 (21.91%) |
641 (18.28%) |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 6,604 | 1,647 (24.94%) |
2,904 (43.97%) | 2,466 | 1,753 (71.09%) |
270 (10.95%) |
| Average | 81,430 | 5,733 (7.04%) |
34,396 (42.24%) |
28,252 | 7,990 (28.28%) |
3,710 (13.13%) |