Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 71,531 with 37,949 female students and 33,582 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 21,784 | 8,204 | 13,580 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 12,332 | 8,812 | 3,520 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 11,017 | 5,196 | 5,821 |
| 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 | 71,531 | 33,582 | 37,949 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 55,920 with 28,858 female students and 27,062 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 17,290 | 6,882 | 10,408 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 9,019 | 6,551 | 2,468 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 7,511 | 3,441 | 4,070 |
| 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 | 55,920 | 27,062 | 28,858 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,611 with 9,091 female students and 6,520 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 4,494 | 1,322 | 3,172 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 3,313 | 2,261 | 1,052 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 3,506 | 1,755 | 1,751 |
| Stockton University | 942 | 233 | 709 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 890 | 382 | 508 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 2,466 | 567 | 1,899 |
| Total | 15,611 | 6,520 | 9,091 |
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 55,920 students, 10,086 students (18.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,632 students (33.32%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,611 students, 5,966 students (38.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,037 students (19.45%) 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%) |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 9,019 | 34 (0.38%) |
1,631 (18.08%) | 3,313 | 675 (20.37%) |
724 (21.85%) |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 7,511 | 178 (2.37%) |
1,928 (25.67%) | 3,506 | 768 (21.91%) |
641 (18.28%) |
| 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 | 55,920 | 10,086 (18.04%) |
18,632 (33.32%) |
15,611 | 5,966 (38.22%) |
3,037 (19.45%) |