Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,524 with 6,144 female students and 2,380 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, Chatham University has the most enrolled students of 2,387, while University of Valley Forge has the least number of students of 583 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Vocal Arts | - | - | - |
| Cedar Crest College | 1,324 | 116 | 1,208 |
| Chatham University | 2,387 | 589 | 1,798 |
| Misericordia University | 2,242 | 719 | 1,523 |
| Seton Hill University | 1,988 | 683 | 1,305 |
| University of Valley Forge | 583 | 273 | 310 |
| Total | 8,524 | 2,380 | 6,144 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,363 with 4,496 female students and 1,867 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Misericordia University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,776, while University of Valley Forge has the least number of undergraduate students of 508.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest College | 953 | 62 | 891 |
| Chatham University | 1,499 | 415 | 1,084 |
| Misericordia University | 1,776 | 592 | 1,184 |
| Seton Hill University | 1,627 | 560 | 1,067 |
| University of Valley Forge | 508 | 238 | 270 |
| Total | 6,363 | 1,867 | 4,496 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,161 with 1,648 female students and 513 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Chatham University has the most enrolled graduate students of 888, while University of Valley Forge has the least number of graduate students of 75.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest College | 371 | 54 | 317 |
| Chatham University | 888 | 174 | 714 |
| Misericordia University | 466 | 127 | 339 |
| Seton Hill University | 361 | 123 | 238 |
| University of Valley Forge | 75 | 35 | 40 |
| Total | 2,161 | 513 | 1,648 |
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 6,363 students, 622 students (9.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,603 students (40.91%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,161 students, 619 students (28.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 568 students (26.28%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | Academy of Vocal Arts does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Cedar Crest College | 953 | 53 (5.56%) |
480 (50.37%) | 371 | 103 (27.76%) |
157 (42.32%) |
| Chatham University | 1,499 | 202 (13.48%) |
601 (40.09%) | 888 | 187 (21.06%) |
93 (10.47%) |
| Misericordia University | 1,776 | 120 (6.76%) |
708 (39.86%) | 466 | 148 (31.76%) |
139 (29.83%) |
| Seton Hill University | 1,627 | 172 (10.57%) |
627 (38.54%) | 361 | 106 (29.36%) |
179 (49.58%) |
| University of Valley Forge | 508 | 75 (14.76%) |
187 (36.81%) | 75 | 75 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 6,363 | 622 (9.78%) |
2,603 (40.91%) |
2,161 | 619 (28.64%) |
568 (26.28%) |