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The New School vs. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 16,108 with 8,968 female students and 7,140 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, The New School has the most enrolled students of 9,068, 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
The New School
9,0682,306 6,762
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
7,0404,834 2,206
Total16,108 7,1408,968

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,332 with 6,846 female students and 5,486 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The New School has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,591, while Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,741.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The New School
6,5911,536 5,055
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
5,7413,950 1,791
Total12,3325,4866,846

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,776 with 2,122 female students and 1,654 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, The New School has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,477, while Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the least number of graduate students of 1,299.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
The New School
2,477770 1,707
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
1,299884 415
Total3,7761,6542,122

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 6,591 students, 152 students (2.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,843 students (27.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,477 students, 53 students (2.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 611 students (24.67%) 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
The New School
6,591 152
(2.31%)
1,843
(27.96%)
2,477 53
(2.14%)
611
(24.67%)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute does not offer online courses.
Average6,591 152
(2.31%)
1,843
(27.96%)
2,477 53
(2.14%)
611
(24.67%)