Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 105,615 with 60,311 female students and 45,304 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled students of 50,637, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 21,784 | 8,204 | 13,580 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 5,478 | 2,193 | 3,285 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 50,637 | 23,354 | 27,283 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 11,017 | 5,196 | 5,821 |
| The College of New Jersey | 7,629 | 3,175 | 4,454 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 9,070 | 3,182 | 5,888 |
| Total | 105,615 | 45,304 | 60,311 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 79,720 with 43,527 female students and 36,193 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 36,344, while Ramapo College of New Jersey has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,932.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 17,290 | 6,882 | 10,408 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 4,932 | 2,052 | 2,880 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 36,344 | 18,156 | 18,188 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 7,511 | 3,441 | 4,070 |
| The College of New Jersey | 7,039 | 3,047 | 3,992 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 6,604 | 2,615 | 3,989 |
| Total | 79,720 | 36,193 | 43,527 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 25,895 with 16,784 female students and 9,111 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,293, while Ramapo College of New Jersey has the least number of graduate students of 546.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 4,494 | 1,322 | 3,172 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 546 | 141 | 405 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 14,293 | 5,198 | 9,095 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 3,506 | 1,755 | 1,751 |
| The College of New Jersey | 590 | 128 | 462 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 2,466 | 567 | 1,899 |
| Total | 25,895 | 9,111 | 16,784 |
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 79,720 students, 3,412 students (4.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 34,248 students (42.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 25,895 students, 7,109 students (27.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,421 students (17.07%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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-New Brunswick | 36,344 | 773 (2.13%) |
17,644 (48.55%) | 14,293 | 2,985 (20.88%) |
2,023 (14.15%) |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 7,511 | 178 (2.37%) |
1,928 (25.67%) | 3,506 | 768 (21.91%) |
641 (18.28%) |
| The College of New Jersey | 7,039 | 4 (0.06%) |
2,612 (37.11%) | 590 | 6 (1.02%) |
174 (29.49%) |
| 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 | 79,720 | 3,412 (4.28%) |
34,248 (42.96%) |
25,895 | 7,109 (27.45%) |
4,421 (17.07%) |