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Rutgers University-New Brunswick vs. William Paterson University of New Jersey

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 62,211 with 34,926 female students and 27,285 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, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled students of 52,269, while William Paterson University of New Jersey has the least number of students of 9,942 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
52,26924,032 28,237
William Paterson University of New Jersey
9,9423,253 6,689
Total62,211 27,28534,926

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 44,632 with 23,131 female students and 21,501 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 37,985, while William Paterson University of New Jersey has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,647.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
37,98518,928 19,057
William Paterson University of New Jersey
6,6472,573 4,074
Total44,63221,50123,131

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,579 with 11,795 female students and 5,784 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,284, while William Paterson University of New Jersey has the least number of graduate students of 3,295.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
14,2845,104 9,180
William Paterson University of New Jersey
3,295680 2,615
Total17,5795,78411,795

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 44,632 students, 2,772 students (6.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,816 students (48.88%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,579 students, 5,925 students (33.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,759 students (15.69%) 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
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
37,985 611
(1.61%)
19,253
(50.69%)
14,284 3,342
(23.40%)
2,484
(17.39%)
William Paterson University of New Jersey
6,647 2,161
(32.51%)
2,563
(38.56%)
3,295 2,583
(78.39%)
275
(8.35%)
Average44,632 2,772
(6.21%)
21,816
(48.88%)
17,579 5,925
(33.70%)
2,759
(15.69%)