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University of Nebraska-Lincoln vs. Purdue University-Main Campus

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 83,051 with 36,116 female students and 46,935 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, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 58,658, 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
Purdue University-Main Campus
58,65834,856 23,802
Total83,051 46,93536,116

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 64,520 with 28,245 female students and 36,275 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 44,819, 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
Purdue University-Main Campus
44,81926,428 18,391
Total64,52036,27528,245

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 18,531 with 7,871 female students and 10,660 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Purdue University-Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 13,839, 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
Purdue University-Main Campus
13,8398,428 5,411
Total18,53110,6607,871

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 64,520 students, 1,231 students (1.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 28,798 students (44.63%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 18,531 students, 5,368 students (28.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,004 students (10.81%) 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%)
Purdue University-Main Campus
44,819 951
(2.12%)
15,361
(34.27%)
13,839 3,951
(28.55%)
1,390
(10.04%)
Average64,520 1,231
(1.91%)
28,798
(44.63%)
18,531 5,368
(28.97%)
2,004
(10.81%)