Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 20,907 with 11,544 female students and 9,363 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, Saint Joseph's University has the most enrolled students of 7,861, while Chestnut Hill College has the least number of students of 1,420 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill College | 1,420 | 524 | 896 |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 1,990 | 926 | 1,064 |
| Lehigh University | 7,394 | 3,994 | 3,400 |
| Misericordia University | 2,242 | 719 | 1,523 |
| Saint Joseph's University | 7,861 | 3,200 | 4,661 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | - | - | - |
| Total | 20,907 | 9,363 | 11,544 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,450 with 8,166 female students and 7,284 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lehigh University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,624, while Chestnut Hill College has the least number of undergraduate students of 989.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill College | 989 | 424 | 565 |
| Franklin and Marshall College | 1,990 | 926 | 1,064 |
| Lehigh University | 5,624 | 3,039 | 2,585 |
| Misericordia University | 1,776 | 592 | 1,184 |
| Saint Joseph's University | 5,071 | 2,303 | 2,768 |
| Total | 15,450 | 7,284 | 8,166 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,457 with 3,378 female students and 2,079 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Joseph's University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,790, while Chestnut Hill College has the least number of graduate students of 431.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chestnut Hill College | 431 | 100 | 331 |
| Lehigh University | 1,770 | 955 | 815 |
| Misericordia University | 466 | 127 | 339 |
| Saint Joseph's University | 2,790 | 897 | 1,893 |
| Total | 5,457 | 2,079 | 3,378 |
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 13,460 students, 276 students (2.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,297 students (17.07%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,457 students, 2,361 students (43.27%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 580 students (10.63%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Chestnut Hill College | 989 | 75 (7.58%) |
26 (2.63%) | 431 | 58 (13.46%) |
10 (2.32%) |
| Franklin and Marshall College | Franklin and Marshall College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Lehigh University | 5,624 | 2 (0.04%) |
247 (4.39%) | 1,770 | 429 (24.24%) |
142 (8.02%) |
| Misericordia University | 1,776 | 120 (6.76%) |
708 (39.86%) | 466 | 148 (31.76%) |
139 (29.83%) |
| Saint Joseph's University | 5,071 | 79 (1.56%) |
1,316 (25.95%) | 2,790 | 1,726 (61.86%) |
289 (10.36%) |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden | Relay Graduate School of Education - Philadelphia & Camden does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 13,460 | 276 (2.05%) |
2,297 (17.07%) |
5,457 | 2,361 (43.27%) |
580 (10.63%) |