Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,099 with 8,769 female students and 5,330 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, Widener University has the most enrolled students of 5,416, while Peirce College has the least number of students of 856 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah University | 3,231 | 1,198 | 2,033 |
| Salus University | 1,165 | 234 | 931 |
| Peirce College | 856 | 199 | 657 |
| Robert Morris University | 3,431 | 1,837 | 1,594 |
| Widener University | 5,416 | 1,862 | 3,554 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | - | - | - |
| Total | 14,099 | 5,330 | 8,769 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,579 with 4,829 female students and 3,750 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Robert Morris University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,767, while Peirce College has the least number of undergraduate students of 762.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah University | 2,495 | 978 | 1,517 |
| Peirce College | 762 | 183 | 579 |
| Robert Morris University | 2,767 | 1,528 | 1,239 |
| Widener University | 2,555 | 1,061 | 1,494 |
| Total | 8,579 | 3,750 | 4,829 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,520 with 3,940 female students and 1,580 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Widener University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,861, while Peirce College has the least number of graduate students of 94.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah University | 736 | 220 | 516 |
| Salus University | 1,165 | 234 | 931 |
| Peirce College | 94 | 16 | 78 |
| Robert Morris University | 664 | 309 | 355 |
| Widener University | 2,861 | 801 | 2,060 |
| Total | 5,520 | 1,580 | 3,940 |
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 8,579 students, 1,278 students (14.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,543 students (29.64%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,520 students, 1,856 students (33.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 544 students (9.86%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) | ||
| Peirce College | 762 | 762 (100.00%) |
- | 94 | 94 (100.00%) |
- |
| Robert Morris University | 2,767 | 209 (7.55%) |
1,425 (51.50%) | 664 | 371 (55.87%) |
62 (9.34%) |
| Widener University | 2,555 | 180 (7.05%) |
591 (23.13%) | 2,861 | 948 (33.14%) |
278 (9.72%) |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 8,579 | 1,278 (14.90%) |
2,543 (29.64%) |
5,520 | 1,856 (33.62%) |
544 (9.86%) |