Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,065 with 5,798 female students and 5,267 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, Lehigh University has the most enrolled students of 7,692, while Messiah University has the least number of students of 3,373 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University | 7,692 | 3,975 | 3,717 |
| Messiah University | 3,373 | 1,292 | 2,081 |
| Total | 11,065 | 5,267 | 5,798 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,529 with 4,359 female students and 4,170 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lehigh University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,911, while Messiah University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,618.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University | 5,911 | 3,075 | 2,836 |
| Messiah University | 2,618 | 1,095 | 1,523 |
| Total | 8,529 | 4,170 | 4,359 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,536 with 1,439 female students and 1,097 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lehigh University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,781, while Messiah University has the least number of graduate students of 755.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University | 1,781 | 900 | 881 |
| Messiah University | 755 | 197 | 558 |
| Total | 2,536 | 1,097 | 1,439 |
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 8,529 students, 281 students (3.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 658 students (7.71%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,536 students, 817 students (32.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 285 students (11.24%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lehigh University | 5,911 | - | 72 (1.22%) | 1,781 | 377 (21.17%) |
218 (12.24%) |
| Messiah University | 2,618 | 281 (10.73%) |
586 (22.38%) | 755 | 440 (58.28%) |
67 (8.87%) |
| Average | 8,529 | 281 (3.29%) |
658 (7.71%) |
2,536 | 817 (32.22%) |
285 (11.24%) |
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