Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,980 with 6,923 female students and 5,057 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, Messiah University has the most enrolled students of 3,231, while Westminster Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 986 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | 2,484 | 880 | 1,604 |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 1,990 | 926 | 1,064 |
| Haverford College | 1,421 | 647 | 774 |
| Lackawanna College | 1,868 | 753 | 1,115 |
| Messiah University | 3,231 | 1,198 | 2,033 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | 986 | 653 | 333 |
| Total | 11,980 | 5,057 | 6,923 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,792 with 5,750 female students and 4,042 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Messiah University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,495, while Haverford College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,421.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | 2,018 | 738 | 1,280 |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 1,990 | 926 | 1,064 |
| Haverford College | 1,421 | 647 | 774 |
| Lackawanna College | 1,868 | 753 | 1,115 |
| Messiah University | 2,495 | 978 | 1,517 |
| Total | 9,792 | 4,042 | 5,750 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,188 with 1,173 female students and 1,015 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Westminster Theological Seminary has the most enrolled graduate students of 986, while Alvernia University has the least number of graduate students of 466.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvernia University | 466 | 142 | 324 |
| Messiah University | 736 | 220 | 516 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | 986 | 653 | 333 |
| Total | 2,188 | 1,015 | 1,173 |
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 6,381 students, 943 students (14.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,774 students (27.80%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,188 students, 1,162 students (53.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 244 students (11.15%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Alvernia University | 2,018 | 214 (10.60%) |
487 (24.13%) | 466 | 72 (15.45%) |
88 (18.88%) |
| Franklin and Marshall College | Franklin and Marshall College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Haverford College | Haverford College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Lackawanna College | 1,868 | 602 (32.23%) |
760 (40.69%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Messiah University | 2,495 | 127 (5.09%) |
527 (21.12%) | 736 | 432 (58.70%) |
70 (9.51%) |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 986 | 658 (66.73%) |
86 (8.72%) | ||
| Average | 6,381 | 943 (14.78%) |
1,774 (27.80%) |
2,188 | 1,162 (53.11%) |
244 (11.15%) |