Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 74,689 with 34,188 female students and 40,501 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, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 51,528, 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 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 51,528 | 29,790 | 21,738 |
| Total | 74,689 | 40,501 | 34,188 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 47,586 with 21,250 female students and 26,336 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 38,593, 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 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 38,593 | 22,210 | 16,383 |
| Total | 47,586 | 26,336 | 21,250 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 27,103 with 12,938 female students and 14,165 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 Purdue University-Main Campus has the least number of graduate students of 12,935.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 12,935 | 7,580 | 5,355 |
| Total | 27,103 | 14,165 | 12,938 |
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 47,586 students, 672 students (1.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,239 students (25.72%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 27,103 students, 4,888 students (18.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,749 students (10.14%) 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%) |
| Purdue University-Main Campus | 38,593 | 672 (1.74%) |
12,221 (31.67%) | 12,935 | 3,765 (29.11%) |
1,173 (9.07%) |
| Average | 47,586 | 672 (1.41%) |
12,239 (25.72%) |
27,103 | 4,888 (18.03%) |
2,749 (10.14%) |