Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 26,086 with 18,171 female students and 7,915 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, Nova Southeastern University has the most enrolled students of 20,948, while Ave Maria University has the least number of students of 1,310 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Southeastern University | 20,948 | 5,925 | 15,023 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 3,828 | 1,382 | 2,446 |
| Ave Maria University | 1,310 | 608 | 702 |
| Barry University Law School | - | - | - |
| Keiser University - Clearwater | - | - | - |
| Columbia College - NAS Jacksonville | - | - | - |
| Total | 26,086 | 7,915 | 18,171 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,245 with 7,624 female students and 3,621 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Nova Southeastern University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,971, while Ave Maria University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,247.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Southeastern University | 6,971 | 1,948 | 5,023 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 3,027 | 1,109 | 1,918 |
| Ave Maria University | 1,247 | 564 | 683 |
| Total | 11,245 | 3,621 | 7,624 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,841 with 10,547 female students and 4,294 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Nova Southeastern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 13,977, while Ave Maria University has the least number of graduate students of 63.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Southeastern University | 13,977 | 3,977 | 10,000 |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 801 | 273 | 528 |
| Ave Maria University | 63 | 44 | 19 |
| Total | 14,841 | 4,294 | 10,547 |
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 11,245 students, 595 students (5.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,807 students (51.64%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,841 students, 5,122 students (34.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,170 students (14.62%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Nova Southeastern University | 6,971 | 378 (5.42%) |
3,537 (50.74%) | 13,977 | 5,059 (36.20%) |
1,857 (13.29%) |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 3,027 | 217 (7.17%) |
1,040 (34.36%) | 801 | 63 (7.87%) |
291 (36.33%) |
| Ave Maria University | 1,247 | - | 1,230 (98.64%) | 63 | - | 22 (34.92%) |
| Barry University Law School | Barry University Law School does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Keiser University - Clearwater | Keiser University - Clearwater does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Columbia College - NAS Jacksonville | Columbia College - NAS Jacksonville does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 11,245 | 595 (5.29%) |
5,807 (51.64%) |
14,841 | 5,122 (34.51%) |
2,170 (14.62%) |