Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 41,442 with 22,924 female students and 18,518 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, Rutgers University-Newark has the most enrolled students of 11,017, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 5,478 | 2,193 | 3,285 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 11,017 | 5,196 | 5,821 |
| 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 | 41,442 | 18,518 | 22,924 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 33,444 with 17,899 female students and 15,545 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-Newark has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,511, while Ramapo College of New Jersey has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,932.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 4,932 | 2,052 | 2,880 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 7,511 | 3,441 | 4,070 |
| 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 | 33,444 | 15,545 | 17,899 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,998 with 5,025 female students and 2,973 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-Newark has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,506, while Ramapo College of New Jersey has the least number of graduate students of 546.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 546 | 141 | 405 |
| Rutgers University-Newark | 3,506 | 1,755 | 1,751 |
| 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 | 7,998 | 2,973 | 5,025 |
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 33,444 students, 9,190 students (27.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,369 students (25.02%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,998 students, 3,522 students (44.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,121 students (14.02%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| 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 | 33,444 | 9,190 (27.48%) |
8,369 (25.02%) |
7,998 | 3,522 (44.04%) |
1,121 (14.02%) |