Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 48,249 with 25,474 female students and 22,775 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, University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the most enrolled students of 24,393, while Northwestern University has the least number of students of 23,856 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 23,856 | 10,696 | 13,160 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 24,393 | 12,079 | 12,314 |
| Total | 48,249 | 22,775 | 25,474 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 29,100 with 14,999 female students and 14,101 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 19,701, while Northwestern University has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,399.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 9,399 | 4,254 | 5,145 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 19,701 | 9,847 | 9,854 |
| Total | 29,100 | 14,101 | 14,999 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 19,149 with 10,475 female students and 8,674 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,457, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the least number of graduate students of 4,692.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 14,457 | 6,442 | 8,015 |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 4,692 | 2,232 | 2,460 |
| Total | 19,149 | 8,674 | 10,475 |
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 29,100 students, 280 students (0.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,453 students (46.23%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 19,149 students, 2,198 students (11.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,107 students (11.00%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Northwestern University | 9,399 | - | 16 (0.17%) | 14,457 | 781 (5.40%) |
1,493 (10.33%) |
| University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 19,701 | 280 (1.42%) |
13,437 (68.20%) | 4,692 | 1,417 (30.20%) |
614 (13.09%) |
| Average | 29,100 | 280 (0.96%) |
13,453 (46.23%) |
19,149 | 2,198 (11.48%) |
2,107 (11.00%) |
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