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Harvard University vs. University of Pennsylvania

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 59,368 with 32,679 female students and 26,689 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 University of Pennsylvania has the least number of students of 29,109 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Harvard University
30,25913,812 16,447
University of Pennsylvania
29,10912,877 16,232
Total59,368 26,68932,679

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 20,322 with 11,033 female students and 9,289 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pennsylvania has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,478, while Harvard University has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,844.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Harvard University
8,8444,137 4,707
University of Pennsylvania
11,4785,152 6,326
Total20,3229,28911,033

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 39,046 with 21,646 female students and 17,400 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 University of Pennsylvania has the least number of graduate students of 17,631.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Harvard University
21,4159,675 11,740
University of Pennsylvania
17,6317,725 9,906
Total39,04617,40021,646

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 20,322 students, 1,728 students (8.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 504 students (2.48%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 39,046 students, 9,105 students (23.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,102 students (5.38%) 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
Harvard University
8,844 1,047
(11.84%)
326
(3.69%)
21,415 6,537
(30.53%)
1,277
(5.96%)
University of Pennsylvania
11,478 681
(5.93%)
178
(1.55%)
17,631 2,568
(14.57%)
825
(4.68%)
Average20,322 1,728
(8.50%)
504
(2.48%)
39,046 9,105
(23.32%)
2,102
(5.38%)