Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,773 with 11,189 female students and 4,584 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, Widener University has the most enrolled students of 5,416, while University of Valley Forge has the least number of students of 583 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 3,026 | 981 | 2,045 |
| Bryn Mawr College | 1,742 | 63 | 1,679 |
| Messiah University | 3,231 | 1,198 | 2,033 |
| University of Valley Forge | 583 | 273 | 310 |
| Widener University | 5,416 | 1,862 | 3,554 |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 1,775 | 207 | 1,568 |
| Total | 15,773 | 4,584 | 11,189 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,477 with 7,345 female students and 3,132 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Widener University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,555, while University of Valley Forge has the least number of undergraduate students of 508.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 1,870 | 671 | 1,199 |
| Bryn Mawr College | 1,409 | - | 1,409 |
| Messiah University | 2,495 | 978 | 1,517 |
| University of Valley Forge | 508 | 238 | 270 |
| Widener University | 2,555 | 1,061 | 1,494 |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 1,640 | 184 | 1,456 |
| Total | 10,477 | 3,132 | 7,345 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,296 with 3,844 female students and 1,452 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Widener University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,861, while University of Valley Forge has the least number of graduate students of 75.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia University | 1,156 | 310 | 846 |
| Bryn Mawr College | 333 | 63 | 270 |
| Messiah University | 736 | 220 | 516 |
| University of Valley Forge | 75 | 35 | 40 |
| Widener University | 2,861 | 801 | 2,060 |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 135 | 23 | 112 |
| Total | 5,296 | 1,452 | 3,844 |
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 9,068 students, 810 students (8.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,541 students (28.02%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,963 students, 1,959 students (39.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 466 students (9.39%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Arcadia University | 1,870 | 117 (6.26%) |
406 (21.71%) | 1,156 | 393 (34.00%) |
115 (9.95%) |
| Bryn Mawr College | Bryn Mawr College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Messiah University | 2,495 | 127 (5.09%) |
527 (21.12%) | 736 | 432 (58.70%) |
70 (9.51%) |
| University of Valley Forge | 508 | 75 (14.76%) |
187 (36.81%) | 75 | 75 (100.00%) |
- |
| Widener University | 2,555 | 180 (7.05%) |
591 (23.13%) | 2,861 | 948 (33.14%) |
278 (9.72%) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 1,640 | 311 (18.96%) |
830 (50.61%) | 135 | 111 (82.22%) |
3 (2.22%) |
| Average | 9,068 | 810 (8.93%) |
2,541 (28.02%) |
4,963 | 1,959 (39.47%) |
466 (9.39%) |