Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,458 with 6,971 female students and 4,487 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 University of Valley Forge has the least number of students of 583 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Bible College | 2,066 | 1,030 | 1,036 |
| Misericordia University | 2,242 | 719 | 1,523 |
| University of Valley Forge | 583 | 273 | 310 |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 1,151 | 603 | 548 |
| Widener University | 5,416 | 1,862 | 3,554 |
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 11,458 | 4,487 | 6,971 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,534 with 4,300 female students and 3,234 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Widener University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,555, while University of Valley Forge has the least number of undergraduate students of 508.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Bible College | 1,546 | 741 | 805 |
| Misericordia University | 1,776 | 592 | 1,184 |
| University of Valley Forge | 508 | 238 | 270 |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 1,149 | 602 | 547 |
| Widener University | 2,555 | 1,061 | 1,494 |
| Total | 7,534 | 3,234 | 4,300 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,924 with 2,671 female students and 1,253 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 Washington & Jefferson College has the least number of graduate students of 2.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Bible College | 520 | 289 | 231 |
| Misericordia University | 466 | 127 | 339 |
| University of Valley Forge | 75 | 35 | 40 |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Widener University | 2,861 | 801 | 2,060 |
| Total | 3,924 | 1,253 | 2,671 |
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 6,385 students, 868 students (13.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,104 students (32.95%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,922 students, 1,249 students (31.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 429 students (10.94%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lancaster Bible College | 1,546 | 493 (31.89%) |
618 (39.97%) | 520 | 78 (15.00%) |
12 (2.31%) |
| Misericordia University | 1,776 | 120 (6.76%) |
708 (39.86%) | 466 | 148 (31.76%) |
139 (29.83%) |
| University of Valley Forge | 508 | 75 (14.76%) |
187 (36.81%) | 75 | 75 (100.00%) |
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| 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%) |
| Elizabethtown College School of Continuing and Professional Studies | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 6,385 | 868 (13.59%) |
2,104 (32.95%) |
3,922 | 1,249 (31.85%) |
429 (10.94%) |