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University of Nebraska-Lincoln vs. Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 76,662 with 40,551 female students and 36,111 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled students of 52,269, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the least number of students of 24,393 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
24,39312,079 12,314
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
52,26924,032 28,237
Total76,662 36,11140,551

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 57,686 with 28,911 female students and 28,775 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 37,985, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the least number of undergraduate students of 19,701.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
19,7019,847 9,854
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
37,98518,928 19,057
Total57,68628,77528,911

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,976 with 11,640 female students and 7,336 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,284, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the least number of graduate students of 4,692.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
4,6922,232 2,460
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
14,2845,104 9,180
Total18,9767,33611,640

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 57,686 students, 891 students (1.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 32,690 students (56.67%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,976 students, 4,759 students (25.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,098 students (16.33%) 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 Nebraska-Lincoln
19,701 280
(1.42%)
13,437
(68.20%)
4,692 1,417
(30.20%)
614
(13.09%)
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
37,985 611
(1.61%)
19,253
(50.69%)
14,284 3,342
(23.40%)
2,484
(17.39%)
Average57,686 891
(1.54%)
32,690
(56.67%)
18,976 4,759
(25.08%)
3,098
(16.33%)