Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,633 with 6,919 female students and 4,714 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, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has the most enrolled students of 4,307, while Lycoming College has the least number of students of 1,059 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Lycoming College | 1,059 | 502 | 557 |
| Messiah University | 3,231 | 1,198 | 2,033 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | 3,036 | 1,146 | 1,890 |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | 4,307 | 1,868 | 2,439 |
| Total | 11,633 | 4,714 | 6,919 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,564 with 2,083 female students and 1,481 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 Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has the least number of undergraduate students of 10.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming College | 1,059 | 502 | 557 |
| Messiah University | 2,495 | 978 | 1,517 |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | 10 | 1 | 9 |
| Total | 3,564 | 1,481 | 2,083 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,069 with 4,836 female students and 3,233 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,297, while Messiah University has the least number of graduate students of 736.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah University | 736 | 220 | 516 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | 3,036 | 1,146 | 1,890 |
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | 4,297 | 1,867 | 2,430 |
| Total | 8,069 | 3,233 | 4,836 |
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 3,564 students, 127 students (3.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 537 students (15.07%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,069 students, 505 students (6.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 845 students (10.47%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Lycoming College | 1,059 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Messiah University | 2,495 | 127 (5.09%) |
527 (21.12%) | 736 | 432 (58.70%) |
70 (9.51%) |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 3,036 | 73 (2.40%) |
210 (6.92%) | ||
| Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine | 10 | - | 10 (100.00%) | 4,297 | - | 565 (13.15%) |
| Average | 3,564 | 127 (3.56%) |
537 (15.07%) |
8,069 | 505 (6.26%) |
845 (10.47%) |