Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 106,448 with 60,345 female students and 46,103 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 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-New Brunswick | 50,637 | 23,354 | 27,283 |
| 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 | 106,448 | 46,103 | 60,345 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 82,773 with 44,500 female students and 38,273 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 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-New Brunswick | 36,344 | 18,156 | 18,188 |
| 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 | 82,773 | 38,273 | 44,500 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 23,675 with 15,845 female students and 7,830 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 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-New Brunswick | 14,293 | 5,198 | 9,095 |
| 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 | 23,675 | 7,830 | 15,845 |
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 82,773 students, 10,651 students (12.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 35,329 students (42.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 23,675 students, 7,514 students (31.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,869 students (16.34%) 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-New Brunswick | 36,344 | 773 (2.13%) |
17,644 (48.55%) | 14,293 | 2,985 (20.88%) |
2,023 (14.15%) |
| 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 | 82,773 | 10,651 (12.87%) |
35,329 (42.68%) |
23,675 | 7,514 (31.74%) |
3,869 (16.34%) |