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University of Nebraska-Lincoln vs. Ohio State University-Main Campus

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 85,836 with 44,540 female students and 41,296 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, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 61,443, 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
Ohio State University-Main Campus
61,44329,217 32,226
Total85,836 41,29644,540

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 66,516 with 33,527 female students and 32,989 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 46,815, 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
Ohio State University-Main Campus
46,81523,142 23,673
Total66,51632,98933,527

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 19,320 with 11,013 female students and 8,307 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Ohio State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,628, 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
Ohio State University-Main Campus
14,6286,075 8,553
Total19,3208,30711,013

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 66,516 students, 1,861 students (2.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 45,372 students (68.21%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 19,320 students, 3,811 students (19.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,635 students (18.81%) 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%)
Ohio State University-Main Campus
46,815 1,581
(3.38%)
31,935
(68.22%)
14,628 2,394
(16.37%)
3,021
(20.65%)
Average66,516 1,861
(2.80%)
45,372
(68.21%)
19,320 3,811
(19.73%)
3,635
(18.81%)