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Clarkson 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 38,521 with 20,413 female students and 18,108 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 Clarkson University has the least number of students of 3,348 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Clarkson University
3,3482,221 1,127
Columbia University in the City of New York
35,17315,887 19,286
Total38,521 18,10820,413

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,460 with 5,253 female students and 6,207 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 Clarkson University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,296.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Clarkson University
2,2961,602 694
Columbia University in the City of New York
9,1644,605 4,559
Total11,4606,2075,253

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 27,061 with 15,160 female students and 11,901 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 Clarkson University has the least number of graduate students of 1,052.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Clarkson University
1,052619 433
Columbia University in the City of New York
26,00911,282 14,727
Total27,06111,90115,160

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 11,460 students, 5 students (0.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 354 students (3.09%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 27,061 students, 1,811 students (6.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,635 students (9.74%) 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
Clarkson University
2,296 1
(0.04%)
290
(12.63%)
1,052 316
(30.04%)
180
(17.11%)
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%)
Average11,460 5
(0.04%)
354
(3.09%)
27,061 1,811
(6.69%)
2,635
(9.74%)