Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 73,423 with 42,621 female students and 30,802 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, Montclair State University has the most enrolled students of 21,784, while Ramapo College of New Jersey has the least number of students of 5,478 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 19,535 | 9,611 | 9,924 |
| New Jersey City University | 6,539 | 2,416 | 4,123 |
| Montclair State University | 21,784 | 8,204 | 13,580 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 5,478 | 2,193 | 3,285 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 11,017 | 5,196 | 5,821 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 9,070 | 3,182 | 5,888 |
| Total | 73,423 | 30,802 | 42,621 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 56,463 with 31,627 female students and 24,836 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Montclair State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,290, while New Jersey City University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,895.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 15,231 | 7,820 | 7,411 |
| New Jersey City University | 4,895 | 2,026 | 2,869 |
| Montclair State University | 17,290 | 6,882 | 10,408 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 4,932 | 2,052 | 2,880 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 7,511 | 3,441 | 4,070 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 6,604 | 2,615 | 3,989 |
| Total | 56,463 | 24,836 | 31,627 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,960 with 10,994 female students and 5,966 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Montclair State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,494, while Ramapo College of New Jersey has the least number of graduate students of 546.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 4,304 | 1,791 | 2,513 |
| New Jersey City University | 1,644 | 390 | 1,254 |
| Montclair State University | 4,494 | 1,322 | 3,172 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 546 | 141 | 405 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 3,506 | 1,755 | 1,751 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 2,466 | 567 | 1,899 |
| Total | 16,960 | 5,966 | 10,994 |
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 56,463 students, 4,609 students (8.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,606 students (43.58%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,960 students, 6,471 students (38.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,973 students (17.53%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Rowan University | 15,231 | 1,313 (8.62%) |
7,796 (51.19%) | 4,304 | 1,173 (27.25%) |
495 (11.50%) |
| New Jersey City University | 4,895 | 661 (13.50%) |
2,818 (57.57%) | 1,644 | 1,180 (71.78%) |
254 (15.45%) |
| Montclair State University | 17,290 | 731 (4.23%) |
8,311 (48.07%) | 4,494 | 1,492 (33.20%) |
1,277 (28.42%) |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 4,932 | 79 (1.60%) |
849 (17.21%) | 546 | 105 (19.23%) |
36 (6.59%) |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 7,511 | 178 (2.37%) |
1,928 (25.67%) | 3,506 | 768 (21.91%) |
641 (18.28%) |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 6,604 | 1,647 (24.94%) |
2,904 (43.97%) | 2,466 | 1,753 (71.09%) |
270 (10.95%) |
| Average | 56,463 | 4,609 (8.16%) |
24,606 (43.58%) |
16,960 | 6,471 (38.15%) |
2,973 (17.53%) |