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Duquesne University vs. Messiah University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 11,607 with 7,250 female students and 4,357 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, Duquesne University has the most enrolled students of 8,234, 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
Duquesne University
8,2343,065 5,169
Messiah University
3,3731,292 2,081
Total11,607 4,3577,250

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,989 with 4,877 female students and 3,112 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Duquesne University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,371, while Messiah University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,618.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Duquesne University
5,3712,017 3,354
Messiah University
2,6181,095 1,523
Total7,9893,1124,877

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,618 with 2,373 female students and 1,245 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Duquesne University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,863, while Messiah University has the least number of graduate students of 755.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Duquesne University
2,8631,048 1,815
Messiah University
755197 558
Total3,6181,2452,373

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 7,989 students, 300 students (3.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,691 students (33.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,618 students, 982 students (27.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 668 students (18.46%) 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
Duquesne University
5,371 19
(0.35%)
2,105
(39.19%)
2,863 542
(18.93%)
601
(20.99%)
Messiah University
2,618 281
(10.73%)
586
(22.38%)
755 440
(58.28%)
67
(8.87%)
Average7,989 300
(3.76%)
2,691
(33.68%)
3,618 982
(27.14%)
668
(18.46%)