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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 83,701 with 43,978 female students and 39,723 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, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 60,540, while Northwestern University has the least number of students of 23,161 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Northwestern University 23,16110,711 12,450
Ohio State University-Main Campus 60,54029,012 31,528
Total83,701 39,72343,978

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 55,116 with 27,976 female students and 27,140 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 46,123, while Northwestern University has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,993.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Northwestern University 8,9934,126 4,867
Ohio State University-Main Campus 46,12323,014 23,109
Total55,11627,14027,976

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 28,585 with 16,002 female students and 12,583 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,417, while Northwestern University has the least number of graduate students of 14,168.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Northwestern University 14,1686,585 7,583
Ohio State University-Main Campus 14,4175,998 8,419
Total28,58512,58316,002

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 55,116 students, 1,657 students (3.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 31,203 students (56.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 28,585 students, 3,301 students (11.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,007 students (17.52%) 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
Northwestern University 8,993 - 18
(0.20%)
14,168 1,123
(7.93%)
1,576
(11.12%)
Ohio State University-Main Campus 46,123 1,657
(3.59%)
31,185
(67.61%)
14,417 2,178
(15.11%)
3,431
(23.80%)
Average55,116 1,657
(3.01%)
31,203
(56.61%)
28,585 3,301
(11.55%)
5,007
(17.52%)