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Princeton University vs. Columbia University in the City of New York

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 44,310 with 23,664 female students and 20,646 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled students of 35,173, while Princeton University has the least number of students of 9,137 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Princeton University
9,1374,759 4,378
Columbia University in the City of New York
35,17315,887 19,286
Total44,310 20,64623,664

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,977 with 7,477 female students and 7,500 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,164, while Princeton University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,813.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Princeton University
5,8132,895 2,918
Columbia University in the City of New York
9,1644,605 4,559
Total14,9777,5007,477

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 29,333 with 16,187 female students and 13,146 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled graduate students of 26,009, while Princeton University has the least number of graduate students of 3,324.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Princeton University
3,3241,864 1,460
Columbia University in the City of New York
26,00911,282 14,727
Total29,33313,14616,187

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 9,164 students, 4 students (0.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 64 students (0.70%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 26,009 students, 1,495 students (5.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,455 students (9.44%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Princeton University
Princeton University does not offer online courses.
Columbia University in the City of New York
9,164 4
(0.04%)
64
(0.70%)
26,009 1,495
(5.75%)
2,455
(9.44%)
Average9,164 4
(0.04%)
64
(0.70%)
26,009 1,495
(5.75%)
2,455
(9.44%)