Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 69,542 with 41,134 female students and 28,408 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 New Jersey City University has the least number of students of 6,539 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey City University | 6,539 | 2,416 | 4,123 |
| Kean University | 12,884 | 4,638 | 8,246 |
| Montclair State University | 21,784 | 8,204 | 13,580 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 11,017 | 5,196 | 5,821 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 8,248 | 4,772 | 3,476 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 9,070 | 3,182 | 5,888 |
| Total | 69,542 | 28,408 | 41,134 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 54,503 with 30,951 female students and 23,552 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey City University | 4,895 | 2,026 | 2,869 |
| Kean University | 10,845 | 4,198 | 6,647 |
| Montclair State University | 17,290 | 6,882 | 10,408 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 7,511 | 3,441 | 4,070 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 7,358 | 4,390 | 2,968 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 6,604 | 2,615 | 3,989 |
| Total | 54,503 | 23,552 | 30,951 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,039 with 10,183 female students and 4,856 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 Thomas Edison State University has the least number of graduate students of 890.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey City University | 1,644 | 390 | 1,254 |
| Kean University | 2,039 | 440 | 1,599 |
| Montclair State University | 4,494 | 1,322 | 3,172 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 3,506 | 1,755 | 1,751 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 890 | 382 | 508 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 2,466 | 567 | 1,899 |
| Total | 15,039 | 4,856 | 10,183 |
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 54,503 students, 11,660 students (21.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,343 students (31.82%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,039 students, 6,214 students (41.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,469 students (16.42%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| New Jersey City University | 4,895 | 661 (13.50%) |
2,818 (57.57%) | 1,644 | 1,180 (71.78%) |
254 (15.45%) |
| Kean University | 10,845 | 1,161 (10.71%) |
1,306 (12.04%) | 2,039 | 131 (6.42%) |
27 (1.32%) |
| Montclair State University | 17,290 | 731 (4.23%) |
8,311 (48.07%) | 4,494 | 1,492 (33.20%) |
1,277 (28.42%) |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 7,511 | 178 (2.37%) |
1,928 (25.67%) | 3,506 | 768 (21.91%) |
641 (18.28%) |
| Thomas Edison State University | 7,358 | 7,282 (98.97%) |
76 (1.03%) | 890 | 890 (100.00%) |
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| 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 | 54,503 | 11,660 (21.39%) |
17,343 (31.82%) |
15,039 | 6,214 (41.32%) |
2,469 (16.42%) |