Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 67,929 with 35,570 female students and 32,359 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 21,784 | 8,204 | 13,580 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 12,332 | 8,812 | 3,520 |
| 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 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 9,070 | 3,182 | 5,888 |
| Total | 67,929 | 32,359 | 35,570 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 52,714 with 26,783 female students and 25,931 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 Ramapo College of New Jersey has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,932.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 17,290 | 6,882 | 10,408 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 9,019 | 6,551 | 2,468 |
| 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 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 6,604 | 2,615 | 3,989 |
| Total | 52,714 | 25,931 | 26,783 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,215 with 8,787 female students and 6,428 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 Ramapo College of New Jersey has the least number of graduate students of 546.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair State University | 4,494 | 1,322 | 3,172 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 3,313 | 2,261 | 1,052 |
| Ramapo College of New Jersey | 546 | 141 | 405 |
| 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 | 15,215 | 6,428 | 8,787 |
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 52,714 students, 9,951 students (18.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 15,699 students (29.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,215 students, 5,683 students (37.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,948 students (19.38%) 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%) |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | 9,019 | 34 (0.38%) |
1,631 (18.08%) | 3,313 | 675 (20.37%) |
724 (21.85%) |
| 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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| 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 | 52,714 | 9,951 (18.88%) |
15,699 (29.78%) |
15,215 | 5,683 (37.35%) |
2,948 (19.38%) |