Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 71,744 with 40,607 female students and 31,137 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 Ramapo College of New Jersey has the least number of students of 5,478 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 19,535 | 9,611 | 9,924 |
| Montclair State University | 21,784 | 8,204 | 13,580 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 5,478 | 2,193 | 3,285 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 8,248 | 4,772 | 3,476 |
| The College of New Jersey | 7,629 | 3,175 | 4,454 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 9,070 | 3,182 | 5,888 |
| Total | 71,744 | 31,137 | 40,607 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 58,454 with 31,648 female students and 26,806 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 Ramapo College of New Jersey has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,932.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 15,231 | 7,820 | 7,411 |
| Montclair State University | 17,290 | 6,882 | 10,408 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 4,932 | 2,052 | 2,880 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 7,358 | 4,390 | 2,968 |
| The College of New Jersey | 7,039 | 3,047 | 3,992 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 6,604 | 2,615 | 3,989 |
| Total | 58,454 | 26,806 | 31,648 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,290 with 8,959 female students and 4,331 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 Ramapo College of New Jersey has the least number of graduate students of 546.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 4,304 | 1,791 | 2,513 |
| Montclair State University | 4,494 | 1,322 | 3,172 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 546 | 141 | 405 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 890 | 382 | 508 |
| The College of New Jersey | 590 | 128 | 462 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 2,466 | 567 | 1,899 |
| Total | 13,290 | 4,331 | 8,959 |
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 58,454 students, 11,056 students (18.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,548 students (38.57%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,290 students, 5,419 students (40.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,252 students (16.95%) 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%) |
| Montclair State University | 17,290 | 731 (4.23%) |
8,311 (48.07%) | 4,494 | 1,492 (33.20%) |
1,277 (28.42%) |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 4,932 | 79 (1.60%) |
849 (17.21%) | 546 | 105 (19.23%) |
36 (6.59%) |
| 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%) |
| 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 | 58,454 | 11,056 (18.91%) |
22,548 (38.57%) |
13,290 | 5,419 (40.78%) |
2,252 (16.95%) |