Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 56,085 with 32,328 female students and 23,757 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 Rutgers University-Camden has the least number of students of 5,966 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 21,784 | 8,204 | 13,580 |
| Rutgers University-Camden | 5,966 | 2,403 | 3,563 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 11,017 | 5,196 | 5,821 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 8,248 | 4,772 | 3,476 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 9,070 | 3,182 | 5,888 |
| Total | 56,085 | 23,757 | 32,328 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 42,948 with 23,981 female students and 18,967 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 Rutgers University-Camden has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,185.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 17,290 | 6,882 | 10,408 |
| Rutgers University-Camden | 4,185 | 1,639 | 2,546 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 7,511 | 3,441 | 4,070 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 7,358 | 4,390 | 2,968 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 6,604 | 2,615 | 3,989 |
| Total | 42,948 | 18,967 | 23,981 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,137 with 8,347 female students and 4,790 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 |
| Rutgers University-Camden | 1,781 | 764 | 1,017 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 3,506 | 1,755 | 1,751 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 890 | 382 | 508 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 2,466 | 567 | 1,899 |
| Total | 13,137 | 4,790 | 8,347 |
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 42,948 students, 10,511 students (24.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,036 students (35.01%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,137 students, 5,486 students (41.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,430 students (18.50%) 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%) |
| Rutgers University-Camden | 4,185 | 673 (16.08%) |
1,817 (43.42%) | 1,781 | 583 (32.73%) |
242 (13.59%) |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 7,511 | 178 (2.37%) |
1,928 (25.67%) | 3,506 | 768 (21.91%) |
641 (18.28%) |
| 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 | 42,948 | 10,511 (24.47%) |
15,036 (35.01%) |
13,137 | 5,486 (41.76%) |
2,430 (18.50%) |