Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,460 with 8,173 female students and 4,287 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, York College of Pennsylvania has the most enrolled students of 3,656, while Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine has the least number of students of 708 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham University | 2,387 | 589 | 1,798 |
| Messiah University | 3,231 | 1,198 | 2,033 |
| Salus University | 1,165 | 234 | 931 |
| The University of the Arts | 1,313 | 450 | 863 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 3,656 | 1,527 | 2,129 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | 708 | 289 | 419 |
| Total | 12,460 | 4,287 | 8,173 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,499 with 5,249 female students and 3,250 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, York College of Pennsylvania has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,335, while The University of the Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,170.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham University | 1,499 | 415 | 1,084 |
| Messiah University | 2,495 | 978 | 1,517 |
| The University of the Arts | 1,170 | 402 | 768 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 3,335 | 1,455 | 1,880 |
| Total | 8,499 | 3,250 | 5,249 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,961 with 2,924 female students and 1,037 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Salus University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,165, while The University of the Arts has the least number of graduate students of 143.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham University | 888 | 174 | 714 |
| Messiah University | 736 | 220 | 516 |
| Salus University | 1,165 | 234 | 931 |
| The University of the Arts | 143 | 48 | 95 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 321 | 72 | 249 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | 708 | 289 | 419 |
| Total | 3,961 | 1,037 | 2,924 |
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 8,499 students, 408 students (4.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,071 students (36.13%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,961 students, 1,159 students (29.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 339 students (8.56%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Chatham University | 1,499 | 202 (13.48%) |
601 (40.09%) | 888 | 187 (21.06%) |
93 (10.47%) |
| Messiah University | 2,495 | 127 (5.09%) |
527 (21.12%) | 736 | 432 (58.70%) |
70 (9.51%) |
| Salus University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,165 | 11 (0.94%) |
134 (11.50%) | ||
| The University of the Arts | 1,170 | 1 (0.09%) |
831 (71.03%) | 143 | 46 (32.17%) |
28 (19.58%) |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 3,335 | 78 (2.34%) |
1,112 (33.34%) | 321 | 249 (77.57%) |
14 (4.36%) |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 708 | 234 (33.05%) |
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| Average | 8,499 | 408 (4.80%) |
3,071 (36.13%) |
3,961 | 1,159 (29.26%) |
339 (8.56%) |