Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 66,828 with 38,883 female students and 27,945 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 The College of New Jersey has the least number of students of 7,629 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 21,784 | 8,204 | 13,580 |
| 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 |
| The College of New Jersey | 7,629 | 3,175 | 4,454 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 9,070 | 3,182 | 5,888 |
| Total | 66,828 | 27,945 | 38,883 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,940 with 30,382 female students and 23,558 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 |
| 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 |
| The College of New Jersey | 7,039 | 3,047 | 3,992 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 6,604 | 2,615 | 3,989 |
| Total | 53,940 | 23,558 | 30,382 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,888 with 8,501 female students and 4,387 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 The College of New Jersey has the least number of graduate students of 590.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 4,494 | 1,322 | 3,172 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 3,506 | 1,755 | 1,751 |
| Stockton University | 942 | 233 | 709 |
| Thomas Edison State University | 890 | 382 | 508 |
| The College of New Jersey | 590 | 128 | 462 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 2,466 | 567 | 1,899 |
| Total | 12,888 | 4,387 | 8,501 |
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 53,940 students, 10,056 students (18.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,613 students (36.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,888 students, 5,297 students (41.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,487 students (19.30%) 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-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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| 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 | 53,940 | 10,056 (18.64%) |
19,613 (36.36%) |
12,888 | 5,297 (41.10%) |
2,487 (19.30%) |