Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 64,318 with 34,710 female students and 29,608 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 Thomas Edison State University has the least number of students of 8,248 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kean University | 12,884 | 4,638 | 8,246 |
| Montclair State University | 21,784 | 8,204 | 13,580 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 12,332 | 8,812 | 3,520 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 8,248 | 4,772 | 3,476 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 9,070 | 3,182 | 5,888 |
| Total | 64,318 | 29,608 | 34,710 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,116 with 26,480 female students and 24,636 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 William Paterson University of New Jersey has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,604.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kean University | 10,845 | 4,198 | 6,647 |
| Montclair State University | 17,290 | 6,882 | 10,408 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 9,019 | 6,551 | 2,468 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 7,358 | 4,390 | 2,968 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 6,604 | 2,615 | 3,989 |
| Total | 51,116 | 24,636 | 26,480 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,202 with 8,230 female students and 4,972 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kean University | 2,039 | 440 | 1,599 |
| Montclair State University | 4,494 | 1,322 | 3,172 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 3,313 | 2,261 | 1,052 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 890 | 382 | 508 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 2,466 | 567 | 1,899 |
| Total | 13,202 | 4,972 | 8,230 |
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 51,116 students, 10,855 students (21.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 14,228 students (27.83%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,202 students, 4,941 students (37.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,298 students (17.41%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 9,019 | 34 (0.38%) |
1,631 (18.08%) | 3,313 | 675 (20.37%) |
724 (21.85%) |
| 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 | 51,116 | 10,855 (21.24%) |
14,228 (27.83%) |
13,202 | 4,941 (37.43%) |
2,298 (17.41%) |