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Carnegie Mellon University vs. Messiah University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 19,261 with 8,992 female students and 10,269 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, Carnegie Mellon University has the most enrolled students of 15,888, while Messiah University has the least number of students of 3,373 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Carnegie Mellon University
15,8888,977 6,911
Messiah University
3,3731,292 2,081
Total19,261 10,2698,992

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,995 with 5,135 female students and 4,860 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,377, while Messiah University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,618.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Carnegie Mellon University
7,3773,765 3,612
Messiah University
2,6181,095 1,523
Total9,9954,8605,135

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 9,266 with 3,857 female students and 5,409 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Carnegie Mellon University has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,511, while Messiah University has the least number of graduate students of 755.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Carnegie Mellon University
8,5115,212 3,299
Messiah University
755197 558
Total9,2665,4093,857

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 9,995 students, 306 students (3.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,892 students (28.93%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 9,266 students, 969 students (10.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,258 students (13.58%) 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
Carnegie Mellon University
7,377 25
(0.34%)
2,306
(31.26%)
8,511 529
(6.22%)
1,191
(13.99%)
Messiah University
2,618 281
(10.73%)
586
(22.38%)
755 440
(58.28%)
67
(8.87%)
Average9,995 306
(3.06%)
2,892
(28.93%)
9,266 969
(10.46%)
1,258
(13.58%)