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Cornell University vs. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 33,833 with 16,303 female students and 17,530 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, Cornell University has the most enrolled students of 26,793, while Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the least number of students of 7,040 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Cornell University
26,79312,696 14,097
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
7,0404,834 2,206
Total33,833 17,53016,303

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 21,869 with 10,586 female students and 11,283 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Cornell University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 16,128, while Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,741.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Cornell University
16,1287,333 8,795
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
5,7413,950 1,791
Total21,86911,28310,586

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,964 with 5,717 female students and 6,247 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Cornell University has the most enrolled graduate students of 10,665, while Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the least number of graduate students of 1,299.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Cornell University
10,6655,363 5,302
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
1,299884 415
Total11,9646,2475,717

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 16,128 students, 593 students (3.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 10,665 students, 527 students (4.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 979 students (9.18%) 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
Cornell University
16,128 - 593
(3.68%)
10,665 527
(4.94%)
979
(9.18%)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute does not offer online courses.
Average16,128 0
(0.00%)
593
(3.68%)
10,665 527
(4.94%)
979
(9.18%)