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

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 45,858 with 25,649 female students and 20,209 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 Hofstra University has the least number of students of 10,685 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
Hofstra University
10,6854,322 6,363
Total45,858 20,20925,649

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,745 with 8,328 female students and 7,417 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 Hofstra University has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,581.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia University in the City of New York
9,1644,605 4,559
Hofstra University
6,5812,812 3,769
Total15,7457,4178,328

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 30,113 with 17,321 female students and 12,792 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 Hofstra University has the least number of graduate students of 4,104.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia University in the City of New York
26,00911,282 14,727
Hofstra University
4,1041,510 2,594
Total30,11312,79217,321

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 15,745 students, 7 students (0.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 751 students (4.77%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 30,113 students, 1,888 students (6.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,332 students (11.06%) 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%)
Hofstra University
6,581 3
(0.05%)
687
(10.44%)
4,104 393
(9.58%)
877
(21.37%)
Average15,745 7
(0.04%)
751
(4.77%)
30,113 1,888
(6.27%)
3,332
(11.06%)