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University of Maryland-College Park vs. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 92,462 with 44,642 female students and 47,820 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, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 50,737, 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
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
50,73726,611 24,126
Total92,462 47,82044,642

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 73,737 with 35,465 female students and 38,272 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 42,604, 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
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
42,60422,467 20,137
Total73,73738,27235,465

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,725 with 9,177 female students and 9,548 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Maryland-College Park has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,592, while Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the least number of graduate students of 8,133.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Maryland-College Park
10,5925,404 5,188
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
8,1334,144 3,989
Total18,7259,5489,177

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 73,737 students, 369 students (0.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 27,877 students (37.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,725 students, 1,620 students (8.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,658 students (8.85%) 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%)
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
42,604 234
(0.55%)
19,362
(45.45%)
8,133 87
(1.07%)
816
(10.03%)
Average73,737 369
(0.50%)
27,877
(37.81%)
18,725 1,620
(8.65%)
1,658
(8.85%)