Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 80,601 with 46,778 female students and 33,823 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 19,535 | 9,611 | 9,924 |
| Kean University | 12,884 | 4,638 | 8,246 |
| Montclair State University | 21,784 | 8,204 | 13,580 |
| Stockton University | 9,080 | 3,416 | 5,664 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 8,248 | 4,772 | 3,476 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 9,070 | 3,182 | 5,888 |
| Total | 80,601 | 33,823 | 46,778 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 65,466 with 36,378 female students and 29,088 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 15,231 | 7,820 | 7,411 |
| Kean University | 10,845 | 4,198 | 6,647 |
| Montclair State University | 17,290 | 6,882 | 10,408 |
| Stockton University | 8,138 | 3,183 | 4,955 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 7,358 | 4,390 | 2,968 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 6,604 | 2,615 | 3,989 |
| Total | 65,466 | 29,088 | 36,378 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,135 with 10,400 female students and 4,735 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 4,304 | 1,791 | 2,513 |
| Kean University | 2,039 | 440 | 1,599 |
| Montclair State University | 4,494 | 1,322 | 3,172 |
| Stockton University | 942 | 233 | 709 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 890 | 382 | 508 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 2,466 | 567 | 1,899 |
| Total | 15,135 | 4,735 | 10,400 |
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 65,466 students, 12,348 students (18.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,175 students (36.93%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,135 students, 5,827 students (38.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,194 students (14.50%) 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%) |
| 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%) |
| Stockton University | 8,138 | 214 (2.63%) |
3,782 (46.47%) | 942 | 388 (41.19%) |
125 (13.27%) |
| 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 | 65,466 | 12,348 (18.86%) |
24,175 (36.93%) |
15,135 | 5,827 (38.50%) |
2,194 (14.50%) |