Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 76,067 with 39,077 female students and 36,990 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, Montclair State University has the most enrolled students of 21,784, 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 |
| Montclair State University | 21,784 | 8,204 | 13,580 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 12,332 | 8,812 | 3,520 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 8,248 | 4,772 | 3,476 |
| The College of New Jersey | 7,629 | 3,175 | 4,454 |
| Total | 76,067 | 36,990 | 39,077 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 60,832 with 30,116 female students and 30,716 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Montclair State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,290, 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 |
| Montclair State University | 17,290 | 6,882 | 10,408 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 9,019 | 6,551 | 2,468 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 7,358 | 4,390 | 2,968 |
| The College of New Jersey | 7,039 | 3,047 | 3,992 |
| Total | 60,832 | 30,716 | 30,116 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,235 with 8,961 female students and 6,274 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Montclair State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,494, while The College of New Jersey has the least number of graduate students of 590.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 4,304 | 1,791 | 2,513 |
| New Jersey City University | 1,644 | 390 | 1,254 |
| Montclair State University | 4,494 | 1,322 | 3,172 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 3,313 | 2,261 | 1,052 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 890 | 382 | 508 |
| The College of New Jersey | 590 | 128 | 462 |
| Total | 15,235 | 6,274 | 8,961 |
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 60,832 students, 10,025 students (16.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,244 students (38.21%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,235 students, 5,416 students (35.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,924 students (19.19%) 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%) |
| Montclair State University | 17,290 | 731 (4.23%) |
8,311 (48.07%) | 4,494 | 1,492 (33.20%) |
1,277 (28.42%) |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 9,019 | 34 (0.38%) |
1,631 (18.08%) | 3,313 | 675 (20.37%) |
724 (21.85%) |
| Thomas Edison State University | 7,358 | 7,282 (98.97%) |
76 (1.03%) | 890 | 890 (100.00%) |
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| The College of New Jersey | 7,039 | 4 (0.06%) |
2,612 (37.11%) | 590 | 6 (1.02%) |
174 (29.49%) |
| Average | 60,832 | 10,025 (16.48%) |
23,244 (38.21%) |
15,235 | 5,416 (35.55%) |
2,924 (19.19%) |