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Adelphi University vs. Columbia University in the City of New York

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 42,776 with 24,485 female students and 18,291 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled students of 35,173, while Adelphi University has the least number of students of 7,603 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Adelphi University
7,6032,404 5,199
Columbia University in the City of New York
35,17315,887 19,286
Total42,776 18,29124,485

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,489 with 8,106 female students and 6,383 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 9,164, while Adelphi University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,325.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Adelphi University
5,3251,778 3,547
Columbia University in the City of New York
9,1644,605 4,559
Total14,4896,3838,106

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 28,287 with 16,379 female students and 11,908 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled graduate students of 26,009, while Adelphi University has the least number of graduate students of 2,278.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Adelphi University
2,278626 1,652
Columbia University in the City of New York
26,00911,282 14,727
Total28,28711,90816,379

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 14,489 students, 71 students (0.49%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,960 students (13.53%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 28,287 students, 2,098 students (7.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,246 students (11.48%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Adelphi University
5,325 67
(1.26%)
1,896
(35.61%)
2,278 603
(26.47%)
791
(34.72%)
Columbia University in the City of New York
9,164 4
(0.04%)
64
(0.70%)
26,009 1,495
(5.75%)
2,455
(9.44%)
Average14,489 71
(0.49%)
1,960
(13.53%)
28,287 2,098
(7.42%)
3,246
(11.48%)