Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,873 with 9,396 female students and 5,477 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, University of Nebraska at Kearney has the most enrolled students of 6,041, while Peru State College has the least number of students of 1,799 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadron State College | 2,260 | 801 | 1,459 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 6,041 | 2,062 | 3,979 |
| Purdue University Global-Omaha | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Peru State College | 1,799 | 696 | 1,103 |
| University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Wayne State College | 4,773 | 1,918 | 2,855 |
| Total | 14,873 | 5,477 | 9,396 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,513 with 7,021 female students and 4,492 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nebraska at Kearney has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,269, while Peru State College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,569.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadron State College | 1,815 | 663 | 1,152 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 4,269 | 1,552 | 2,717 |
| Peru State College | 1,569 | 641 | 928 |
| Wayne State College | 3,860 | 1,636 | 2,224 |
| Total | 11,513 | 4,492 | 7,021 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,360 with 2,375 female students and 985 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nebraska at Kearney has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,772, while Peru State College has the least number of graduate students of 230.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadron State College | 445 | 138 | 307 |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 1,772 | 510 | 1,262 |
| Peru State College | 230 | 55 | 175 |
| Wayne State College | 913 | 282 | 631 |
| Total | 3,360 | 985 | 2,375 |
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 11,513 students, 2,154 students (18.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,991 students (34.67%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,360 students, 2,828 students (84.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 232 students (6.90%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Chadron State College | 1,815 | 660 (36.36%) |
784 (43.20%) | 445 | 438 (98.43%) |
7 (1.57%) |
| University of Nebraska at Kearney | 4,269 | 777 (18.20%) |
1,800 (42.16%) | 1,772 | 1,581 (89.22%) |
144 (8.13%) |
| Purdue University Global-Omaha | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Peru State College | 1,569 | 452 (28.81%) |
349 (22.24%) | 230 | 229 (99.57%) |
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| University of Nebraska-Central Administration System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Wayne State College | 3,860 | 265 (6.87%) |
1,058 (27.41%) | 913 | 580 (63.53%) |
81 (8.87%) |
| Average | 11,513 | 2,154 (18.71%) |
3,991 (34.67%) |
3,360 | 2,828 (84.17%) |
232 (6.90%) |