Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 19,498 with 11,600 female students and 7,898 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, Duquesne University has the most enrolled students of 8,107, while Peirce College has the least number of students of 856 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | 8,107 | 2,934 | 5,173 |
| Lehigh University | 7,394 | 3,994 | 3,400 |
| Peirce College | 856 | 199 | 657 |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Waynesburg University | 1,366 | 564 | 802 |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 1,775 | 207 | 1,568 |
| Total | 19,498 | 7,898 | 11,600 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,237 with 8,477 female students and 5,760 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 Peirce College has the least number of undergraduate students of 762.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | 5,095 | 1,870 | 3,225 |
| Lehigh University | 5,624 | 3,039 | 2,585 |
| Peirce College | 762 | 183 | 579 |
| Waynesburg University | 1,116 | 484 | 632 |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 1,640 | 184 | 1,456 |
| Total | 14,237 | 5,760 | 8,477 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,261 with 3,123 female students and 2,138 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Duquesne University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,012, while Peirce College has the least number of graduate students of 94.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne University | 3,012 | 1,064 | 1,948 |
| Lehigh University | 1,770 | 955 | 815 |
| Peirce College | 94 | 16 | 78 |
| Waynesburg University | 250 | 80 | 170 |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 135 | 23 | 112 |
| Total | 5,261 | 2,138 | 3,123 |
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 14,237 students, 1,124 students (7.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,009 students (21.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,261 students, 1,421 students (27.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 785 students (14.92%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Duquesne University | 5,095 | 21 (0.41%) |
1,791 (35.15%) | 3,012 | 638 (21.18%) |
617 (20.48%) |
| Lehigh University | 5,624 | 2 (0.04%) |
247 (4.39%) | 1,770 | 429 (24.24%) |
142 (8.02%) |
| Peirce College | 762 | 762 (100.00%) |
- | 94 | 94 (100.00%) |
- |
| Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Waynesburg University | 1,116 | 28 (2.51%) |
141 (12.63%) | 250 | 149 (59.60%) |
23 (9.20%) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 1,640 | 311 (18.96%) |
830 (50.61%) | 135 | 111 (82.22%) |
3 (2.22%) |
| Average | 14,237 | 1,124 (7.89%) |
3,009 (21.14%) |
5,261 | 1,421 (27.01%) |
785 (14.92%) |