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Brandeis University vs. Harvard University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 35,464 with 19,361 female students and 16,103 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, Harvard University has the most enrolled students of 30,259, while Brandeis University has the least number of students of 5,205 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Brandeis University
5,2052,291 2,914
Harvard University
30,25913,812 16,447
Total35,464 16,10319,361

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,476 with 6,782 female students and 5,694 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Harvard University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,844, while Brandeis University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,632.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Brandeis University
3,6321,557 2,075
Harvard University
8,8444,137 4,707
Total12,4765,6946,782

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 22,988 with 12,579 female students and 10,409 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Harvard University has the most enrolled graduate students of 21,415, while Brandeis University has the least number of graduate students of 1,573.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Brandeis University
1,573734 839
Harvard University
21,4159,675 11,740
Total22,98810,40912,579

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 12,476 students, 1,047 students (8.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,047 students (8.39%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 22,988 students, 6,938 students (30.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,389 students (6.04%) 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
Brandeis University
3,632 - 721
(19.85%)
1,573 401
(25.49%)
112
(7.12%)
Harvard University
8,844 1,047
(11.84%)
326
(3.69%)
21,415 6,537
(30.53%)
1,277
(5.96%)
Average12,476 1,047
(8.39%)
1,047
(8.39%)
22,988 6,938
(30.18%)
1,389
(6.04%)