Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,919 with 8,749 female students and 6,170 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, Lehigh University has the most enrolled students of 7,394, while University of Valley Forge has the least number of students of 583 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest College | 1,324 | 116 | 1,208 |
| Chatham University | 2,387 | 589 | 1,798 |
| Lehigh University | 7,394 | 3,994 | 3,400 |
| Messiah University | 3,231 | 1,198 | 2,033 |
| University of Valley Forge | 583 | 273 | 310 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | - | - | - |
| Total | 14,919 | 6,170 | 8,749 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,079 with 6,347 female students and 4,732 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lehigh University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,624, 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 |
| Lehigh University | 5,624 | 3,039 | 2,585 |
| Messiah University | 2,495 | 978 | 1,517 |
| University of Valley Forge | 508 | 238 | 270 |
| Total | 11,079 | 4,732 | 6,347 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,840 with 2,402 female students and 1,438 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lehigh University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,770, 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 |
| Lehigh University | 1,770 | 955 | 815 |
| Messiah University | 736 | 220 | 516 |
| University of Valley Forge | 75 | 35 | 40 |
| Total | 3,840 | 1,438 | 2,402 |
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 11,079 students, 459 students (4.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,042 students (18.43%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,840 students, 1,226 students (31.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 462 students (12.03%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Lehigh University | 5,624 | 2 (0.04%) |
247 (4.39%) | 1,770 | 429 (24.24%) |
142 (8.02%) |
| Messiah University | 2,495 | 127 (5.09%) |
527 (21.12%) | 736 | 432 (58.70%) |
70 (9.51%) |
| University of Valley Forge | 508 | 75 (14.76%) |
187 (36.81%) | 75 | 75 (100.00%) |
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| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 11,079 | 459 (4.14%) |
2,042 (18.43%) |
3,840 | 1,226 (31.93%) |
462 (12.03%) |