Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 59,268 with 33,495 female students and 25,773 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, Rowan University has the most enrolled students of 19,535, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 19,535 | 9,611 | 9,924 |
| New Jersey City University | 6,539 | 2,416 | 4,123 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 5,478 | 2,193 | 3,285 |
| 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 | 59,268 | 25,773 | 33,495 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 46,212 with 25,211 female students and 21,001 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rowan University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 15,231, while New Jersey City University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,895.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 15,231 | 7,820 | 7,411 |
| New Jersey City University | 4,895 | 2,026 | 2,869 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 4,932 | 2,052 | 2,880 |
| 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 | 46,212 | 21,001 | 25,211 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,056 with 8,284 female students and 4,772 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rowan University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,304, while Ramapo College of New Jersey has the least number of graduate students of 546.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 4,304 | 1,791 | 2,513 |
| New Jersey City University | 1,644 | 390 | 1,254 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 546 | 141 | 405 |
| 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 | 13,056 | 4,772 | 8,284 |
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 46,212 students, 3,882 students (8.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,907 students (40.91%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,056 students, 4,985 students (38.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,870 students (14.32%) 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%) |
| New Jersey City University | 4,895 | 661 (13.50%) |
2,818 (57.57%) | 1,644 | 1,180 (71.78%) |
254 (15.45%) |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 4,932 | 79 (1.60%) |
849 (17.21%) | 546 | 105 (19.23%) |
36 (6.59%) |
| 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 | 46,212 | 3,882 (8.40%) |
18,907 (40.91%) |
13,056 | 4,985 (38.18%) |
1,870 (14.32%) |