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New York University vs. Rochester Institute of Technology

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 73,930 with 39,201 female students and 34,729 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, New York University has the most enrolled students of 56,832, while Rochester Institute of Technology has the least number of students of 17,098 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
New York University
56,83223,777 33,055
Rochester Institute of Technology
17,09810,952 6,146
Total73,930 34,72939,201

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 43,327 with 22,214 female students and 21,113 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, New York University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 29,060, while Rochester Institute of Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 14,267.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
New York University
29,06011,827 17,233
Rochester Institute of Technology
14,2679,286 4,981
Total43,32721,11322,214

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 30,603 with 16,987 female students and 13,616 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, New York University has the most enrolled graduate students of 27,772, while Rochester Institute of Technology has the least number of graduate students of 2,831.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
New York University
27,77211,950 15,822
Rochester Institute of Technology
2,8311,666 1,165
Total30,60313,61616,987

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 43,327 students, 476 students (1.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,777 students (20.26%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 30,603 students, 3,557 students (11.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,540 students (21.37%) 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
New York University
29,060 398
(1.37%)
5,174
(17.80%)
27,772 3,095
(11.14%)
5,824
(20.97%)
Rochester Institute of Technology
14,267 78
(0.55%)
3,603
(25.25%)
2,831 462
(16.32%)
716
(25.29%)
Average43,327 476
(1.10%)
8,777
(20.26%)
30,603 3,557
(11.62%)
6,540
(21.37%)