Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 20,958 with 11,911 female students and 9,047 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, Villanova University has the most enrolled students of 10,383, while Peirce College has the least number of students of 856 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peirce College | 856 | 199 | 657 |
| Swarthmore College | 1,625 | 790 | 835 |
| Ursinus College | 1,527 | 793 | 734 |
| Villanova University | 10,383 | 4,800 | 5,583 |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 1,151 | 603 | 548 |
| Widener University | 5,416 | 1,862 | 3,554 |
| Total | 20,958 | 9,047 | 11,911 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,607 with 7,943 female students and 6,664 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Villanova University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,989, while Peirce College has the least number of undergraduate students of 762.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peirce College | 762 | 183 | 579 |
| Swarthmore College | 1,625 | 790 | 835 |
| Ursinus College | 1,527 | 793 | 734 |
| Villanova University | 6,989 | 3,235 | 3,754 |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 1,149 | 602 | 547 |
| Widener University | 2,555 | 1,061 | 1,494 |
| Total | 14,607 | 6,664 | 7,943 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,351 with 3,968 female students and 2,383 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Villanova University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,394, while Washington & Jefferson College has the least number of graduate students of 2.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peirce College | 94 | 16 | 78 |
| Villanova University | 3,394 | 1,565 | 1,829 |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Widener University | 2,861 | 801 | 2,060 |
| Total | 6,351 | 2,383 | 3,968 |
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 10,306 students, 998 students (9.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,334 students (12.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,349 students, 2,253 students (35.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 667 students (10.51%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Peirce College | 762 | 762 (100.00%) |
- | 94 | 94 (100.00%) |
- |
| Swarthmore College | Swarthmore College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Ursinus College | Ursinus College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Villanova University | 6,989 | 56 (0.80%) |
743 (10.63%) | 3,394 | 1,211 (35.68%) |
389 (11.46%) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | Washington & Jefferson College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Widener University | 2,555 | 180 (7.05%) |
591 (23.13%) | 2,861 | 948 (33.14%) |
278 (9.72%) |
| Average | 10,306 | 998 (9.68%) |
1,334 (12.94%) |
6,349 | 2,253 (35.49%) |
667 (10.51%) |