Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,973 with 4,364 female students and 2,609 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, Mercyhurst University has the most enrolled students of 2,801, 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 | - | - | - |
| Albright College | 1,498 | 640 | 858 |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 2,091 | 572 | 1,519 |
| Mercyhurst University | 2,801 | 1,124 | 1,677 |
| University of Valley Forge | 583 | 273 | 310 |
| Total | 6,973 | 2,609 | 4,364 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,664 with 3,455 female students and 2,209 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mercyhurst University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,446, while University of Valley Forge has the least number of undergraduate students of 508.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 1,298 | 573 | 725 |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 1,412 | 416 | 996 |
| Mercyhurst University | 2,446 | 982 | 1,464 |
| University of Valley Forge | 508 | 238 | 270 |
| Total | 5,664 | 2,209 | 3,455 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,309 with 909 female students and 400 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Gwynedd Mercy University has the most enrolled graduate students of 679, while University of Valley Forge has the least number of graduate students of 75.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albright College | 200 | 67 | 133 |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 679 | 156 | 523 |
| Mercyhurst University | 355 | 142 | 213 |
| University of Valley Forge | 75 | 35 | 40 |
| Total | 1,309 | 400 | 909 |
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 5,664 students, 201 students (3.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 840 students (14.83%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,309 students, 933 students (71.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 61 students (4.66%) 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. | |||||
| Albright College | 1,298 | 42 (3.24%) |
43 (3.31%) | 200 | 74 (37.00%) |
18 (9.00%) |
| Gwynedd Mercy University | 1,412 | 84 (5.95%) |
609 (43.13%) | 679 | 603 (88.81%) |
43 (6.33%) |
| Mercyhurst University | 2,446 | - | 1 (0.04%) | 355 | 181 (50.99%) |
- |
| University of Valley Forge | 508 | 75 (14.76%) |
187 (36.81%) | 75 | 75 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 5,664 | 201 (3.55%) |
840 (14.83%) |
1,309 | 933 (71.28%) |
61 (4.66%) |