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

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 64,282 with 35,518 female students and 28,764 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 University of Pennsylvania has the least number of students of 29,109 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia University in the City of New York
35,17315,887 19,286
University of Pennsylvania
29,10912,877 16,232
Total64,282 28,76435,518

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 20,642 with 10,885 female students and 9,757 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pennsylvania has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 11,478, while Columbia University in the City of New York has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,164.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia University in the City of New York
9,1644,605 4,559
University of Pennsylvania
11,4785,152 6,326
Total20,6429,75710,885

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 43,640 with 24,633 female students and 19,007 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 University of Pennsylvania has the least number of graduate students of 17,631.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia University in the City of New York
26,00911,282 14,727
University of Pennsylvania
17,6317,725 9,906
Total43,64019,00724,633

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 20,642 students, 685 students (3.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 242 students (1.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 43,640 students, 4,063 students (9.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,280 students (7.52%) 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
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%)
University of Pennsylvania
11,478 681
(5.93%)
178
(1.55%)
17,631 2,568
(14.57%)
825
(4.68%)
Average20,642 685
(3.32%)
242
(1.17%)
43,640 4,063
(9.31%)
3,280
(7.52%)