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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 143,469 with 78,892 female students and 64,577 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. 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 59,144, while CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College has the least number of students of 17,444 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia University in the City of New York 34,78216,150 18,632
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College 17,4447,355 10,089
New York University 59,14424,466 34,678
University at Buffalo 32,09916,606 15,493
Total143,469 64,57778,892

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 76,508 with 41,473 female students and 35,035 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, New York University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 29,401, while Columbia University in the City of New York has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,902.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia University in the City of New York 8,9024,530 4,372
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College 17,4447,355 10,089
New York University 29,40112,019 17,382
University at Buffalo 20,76111,131 9,630
Total76,50835,03541,473

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 76,508 with 41,473 female students and 35,035 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, New York University has the most enrolled graduate students of 29,401, while Columbia University in the City of New York has the least number of graduate students of 8,902.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia University in the City of New York 8,9024,530 4,372
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College 17,4447,355 10,089
New York University 29,40112,019 17,382
University at Buffalo 20,76111,131 9,630
Total76,50835,03541,473

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 76,508 students, 4,991 students (6.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 24,108 students (31.51%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 66,961 students, 6,488 students (9.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,371 students (19.97%) 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 8,902 25
(0.28%)
180
(2.02%)
25,880 1,086
(4.20%)
3,662
(14.15%)
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College 17,444 4,125
(23.65%)
7,363
(42.21%)
No Graduate Level Courses Offered
New York University 29,401 263
(0.89%)
6,926
(23.56%)
29,743 3,797
(12.77%)
7,314
(24.59%)
University at Buffalo 20,761 578
(2.78%)
9,639
(46.43%)
11,338 1,605
(14.16%)
2,395
(21.12%)
Average76,508 4,991
(6.52%)
24,108
(31.51%)
66,961 6,488
(9.69%)
13,371
(19.97%)