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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 41,750 with 20,793 female students and 20,957 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, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled students of 34,782, while Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the least number of students of 6,968 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
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 6,9684,807 2,161
Total41,750 20,95720,793

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,804 with 6,175 female students and 8,629 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,902, while Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,902.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia University in the City of New York 8,9024,530 4,372
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 5,9024,099 1,803
Total14,8048,6296,175

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 26,946 with 14,618 female students and 12,328 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled graduate students of 25,880, while Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the least number of graduate students of 1,066.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Columbia University in the City of New York 25,88011,620 14,260
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1,066708 358
Total26,94612,32814,618

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 8,902 students, 25 students (0.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 180 students (2.02%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 25,880 students, 1,086 students (4.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,662 students (14.15%) 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%)
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute does not offer online courses.
Average8,902 25
(0.28%)
180
(2.02%)
25,880 1,086
(4.20%)
3,662
(14.15%)