Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 98,888 with 54,957 female students and 43,931 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-New Brunswick has the most enrolled students of 50,637, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 19,535 | 9,611 | 9,924 |
| New Jersey City University | 6,539 | 2,416 | 4,123 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 5,478 | 2,193 | 3,285 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 50,637 | 23,354 | 27,283 |
| The College of New Jersey | 7,629 | 3,175 | 4,454 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 9,070 | 3,182 | 5,888 |
| Total | 98,888 | 43,931 | 54,957 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 75,045 with 39,329 female students and 35,716 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 36,344, while New Jersey City University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,895.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 15,231 | 7,820 | 7,411 |
| New Jersey City University | 4,895 | 2,026 | 2,869 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 4,932 | 2,052 | 2,880 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 36,344 | 18,156 | 18,188 |
| The College of New Jersey | 7,039 | 3,047 | 3,992 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 6,604 | 2,615 | 3,989 |
| Total | 75,045 | 35,716 | 39,329 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 23,843 with 15,628 female students and 8,215 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,293, while Ramapo College of New Jersey has the least number of graduate students of 546.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan University | 4,304 | 1,791 | 2,513 |
| New Jersey City University | 1,644 | 390 | 1,254 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 546 | 141 | 405 |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 14,293 | 5,198 | 9,095 |
| The College of New Jersey | 590 | 128 | 462 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 2,466 | 567 | 1,899 |
| Total | 23,843 | 8,215 | 15,628 |
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 75,045 students, 4,477 students (5.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 34,623 students (46.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 23,843 students, 7,202 students (30.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,252 students (13.64%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Rowan University | 15,231 | 1,313 (8.62%) |
7,796 (51.19%) | 4,304 | 1,173 (27.25%) |
495 (11.50%) |
| New Jersey City University | 4,895 | 661 (13.50%) |
2,818 (57.57%) | 1,644 | 1,180 (71.78%) |
254 (15.45%) |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 4,932 | 79 (1.60%) |
849 (17.21%) | 546 | 105 (19.23%) |
36 (6.59%) |
| Rutgers University-New Brunswick | 36,344 | 773 (2.13%) |
17,644 (48.55%) | 14,293 | 2,985 (20.88%) |
2,023 (14.15%) |
| 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 | 75,045 | 4,477 (5.97%) |
34,623 (46.14%) |
23,843 | 7,202 (30.21%) |
3,252 (13.64%) |