Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 46,966 with 24,386 female students and 22,580 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, University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the most enrolled students of 23,805, while Northwestern University has the least number of students of 23,161 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 23,805 | 11,869 | 11,936 |
| Total | 46,966 | 22,580 | 24,386 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 28,182 with 14,440 female students and 13,742 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 19,189, while Northwestern University has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,993.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 19,189 | 9,616 | 9,573 |
| Total | 28,182 | 13,742 | 14,440 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,784 with 9,946 female students and 8,838 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,168, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the least number of graduate students of 4,616.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 4,616 | 2,253 | 2,363 |
| Total | 18,784 | 8,838 | 9,946 |
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 28,182 students, 278 students (0.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,754 students (45.26%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,784 students, 2,497 students (13.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,040 students (10.86%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 19,189 | 278 (1.45%) |
12,736 (66.37%) | 4,616 | 1,374 (29.77%) |
464 (10.05%) |
| Average | 28,182 | 278 (0.99%) |
12,754 (45.26%) |
18,784 | 2,497 (13.29%) |
2,040 (10.86%) |