Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 25,680 with 16,759 female students and 8,921 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, Long Island University has the most enrolled students of 16,689, while Mercy University has the least number of students of 8,991 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 16,689 | 6,212 | 10,477 |
| Mercy University | 8,991 | 2,709 | 6,282 |
| Total | 25,680 | 8,921 | 16,759 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 18,846 with 11,557 female students and 7,289 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Long Island University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 12,072, while Mercy University has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,774.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 12,072 | 5,043 | 7,029 |
| Mercy University | 6,774 | 2,246 | 4,528 |
| Total | 18,846 | 7,289 | 11,557 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,834 with 5,202 female students and 1,632 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Long Island University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,617, while Mercy University has the least number of graduate students of 2,217.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 4,617 | 1,169 | 3,448 |
| Mercy University | 2,217 | 463 | 1,754 |
| Total | 6,834 | 1,632 | 5,202 |
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 18,846 students, 716 students (3.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,181 students (27.49%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,834 students, 1,576 students (23.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,082 students (15.83%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Long Island University | 12,072 | - | - | 4,617 | 327 (7.08%) |
114 (2.47%) |
| Mercy University | 6,774 | 716 (10.57%) |
5,181 (76.48%) | 2,217 | 1,249 (56.34%) |
968 (43.66%) |
| Average | 18,846 | 716 (3.80%) |
5,181 (27.49%) |
6,834 | 1,576 (23.06%) |
1,082 (15.83%) |
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