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

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 47,129 with 25,539 female students and 21,590 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 Brown University has the least number of students of 11,956 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
Brown University
11,9565,703 6,253
Total47,129 21,59025,539

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,074 with 8,658 female students and 8,416 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 Brown University has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,910.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia University in the City of New York
9,1644,605 4,559
Brown University
7,9103,811 4,099
Total17,0748,4168,658

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 30,055 with 16,881 female students and 13,174 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 Brown University has the least number of graduate students of 4,046.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia University in the City of New York
26,00911,282 14,727
Brown University
4,0461,892 2,154
Total30,05513,17416,881

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 17,074 students, 361 students (2.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 271 students (1.59%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 30,055 students, 1,896 students (6.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,486 students (8.27%) 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%)
Brown University
7,910 357
(4.51%)
207
(2.62%)
4,046 401
(9.91%)
31
(0.77%)
Average17,074 361
(2.11%)
271
(1.59%)
30,055 1,896
(6.31%)
2,486
(8.27%)