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University of Maryland-College Park vs. Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 93,994 with 48,753 female students and 45,241 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled students of 52,269, while University of Maryland-College Park has the least number of students of 41,725 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Maryland-College Park
41,72521,209 20,516
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
52,26924,032 28,237
Total93,994 45,24148,753

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 69,118 with 34,385 female students and 34,733 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 37,985, while University of Maryland-College Park has the least number of undergraduate students of 31,133.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Maryland-College Park
31,13315,805 15,328
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
37,98518,928 19,057
Total69,11834,73334,385

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 24,876 with 14,368 female students and 10,508 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,284, while University of Maryland-College Park has the least number of graduate students of 10,592.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Maryland-College Park
10,5925,404 5,188
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
14,2845,104 9,180
Total24,87610,50814,368

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 69,118 students, 746 students (1.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 27,768 students (40.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 24,876 students, 4,875 students (19.60%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,326 students (13.37%) 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
University of Maryland-College Park
31,133 135
(0.43%)
8,515
(27.35%)
10,592 1,533
(14.47%)
842
(7.95%)
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
37,985 611
(1.61%)
19,253
(50.69%)
14,284 3,342
(23.40%)
2,484
(17.39%)
Average69,118 746
(1.08%)
27,768
(40.17%)
24,876 4,875
(19.60%)
3,326
(13.37%)