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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 75,333 with 33,674 female students and 41,659 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, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 51,528, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the least number of students of 23,805 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 23,80511,869 11,936
Purdue University-Main Campus 51,52829,790 21,738
Total75,333 41,65933,674

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 57,782 with 25,956 female students and 31,826 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 38,593, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the least number of undergraduate students of 19,189.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 19,1899,616 9,573
Purdue University-Main Campus 38,59322,210 16,383
Total57,78231,82625,956

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,551 with 7,718 female students and 9,833 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 12,935, while University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the least number of graduate students of 4,616.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 4,6162,253 2,363
Purdue University-Main Campus 12,9357,580 5,355
Total17,5519,8337,718

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 57,782 students, 950 students (1.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,957 students (43.19%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,551 students, 5,139 students (29.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,637 students (9.33%) 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 19,189 278
(1.45%)
12,736
(66.37%)
4,616 1,374
(29.77%)
464
(10.05%)
Purdue University-Main Campus 38,593 672
(1.74%)
12,221
(31.67%)
12,935 3,765
(29.11%)
1,173
(9.07%)
Average57,782 950
(1.64%)
24,957
(43.19%)
17,551 5,139
(29.28%)
1,637
(9.33%)