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Yale University vs. Columbia University in the City of New York

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 50,737 with 27,575 female students and 23,162 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled students of 35,173, while Yale University has the least number of students of 15,564 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Yale University
15,5647,275 8,289
Columbia University in the City of New York
35,17315,887 19,286
Total50,737 23,16227,575

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,978 with 8,064 female students and 7,914 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,164, while Yale University has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,814.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Yale University
6,8143,309 3,505
Columbia University in the City of New York
9,1644,605 4,559
Total15,9787,9148,064

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 34,759 with 19,511 female students and 15,248 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled graduate students of 26,009, while Yale University has the least number of graduate students of 8,750.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Yale University
8,7503,966 4,784
Columbia University in the City of New York
26,00911,282 14,727
Total34,75915,24819,511

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 15,978 students, 4 students (0.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 64 students (0.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 34,759 students, 1,533 students (4.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,842 students (8.18%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Yale University
6,814 - -8,750 38
(0.43%)
387
(4.42%)
Columbia University in the City of New York
9,164 4
(0.04%)
64
(0.70%)
26,009 1,495
(5.75%)
2,455
(9.44%)
Average15,978 4
(0.03%)
64
(0.40%)
34,759 1,533
(4.41%)
2,842
(8.18%)