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Dartmouth College vs. Columbia University in the City of New York

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 42,111 with 22,690 female students and 19,421 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, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled students of 35,173, while Dartmouth College has the least number of students of 6,938 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Dartmouth College
6,9383,534 3,404
Columbia University in the City of New York
35,17315,887 19,286
Total42,111 19,42122,690

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 13,801 with 6,792 female students and 7,009 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,164, while Dartmouth College has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,637.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Dartmouth College
4,6372,404 2,233
Columbia University in the City of New York
9,1644,605 4,559
Total13,8017,0096,792

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 28,310 with 15,898 female students and 12,412 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled graduate students of 26,009, while Dartmouth College has the least number of graduate students of 2,301.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Dartmouth College
2,3011,130 1,171
Columbia University in the City of New York
26,00911,282 14,727
Total28,31012,41215,898

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 13,801 students, 4 students (0.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 64 students (0.46%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 28,310 students, 1,535 students (5.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,592 students (9.16%) 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
Dartmouth College
4,637 - -2,301 40
(1.74%)
137
(5.95%)
Columbia University in the City of New York
9,164 4
(0.04%)
64
(0.70%)
26,009 1,495
(5.75%)
2,455
(9.44%)
Average13,801 4
(0.03%)
64
(0.46%)
28,310 1,535
(5.42%)
2,592
(9.16%)