Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 73,189 with 36,088 female students and 37,101 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, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 50,028, while Northwestern University has the least number of students of 23,161 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 23,161 | 10,711 | 12,450 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 50,028 | 26,390 | 23,638 |
| Total | 73,189 | 37,101 | 36,088 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 50,738 with 24,429 female students and 26,309 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 41,745, while Northwestern University has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,993.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | 4,126 | 4,867 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 41,745 | 22,183 | 19,562 |
| Total | 50,738 | 26,309 | 24,429 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 22,451 with 11,659 female students and 10,792 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,168, while Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the least number of graduate students of 8,283.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | 14,168 | 6,585 | 7,583 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 8,283 | 4,207 | 4,076 |
| Total | 22,451 | 10,792 | 11,659 |
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 50,738 students, 66 students (0.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,353 students (34.20%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 22,451 students, 1,173 students (5.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,273 students (10.12%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Northwestern University | 8,993 | - | 18 (0.20%) | 14,168 | 1,123 (7.93%) |
1,576 (11.12%) |
| Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | 41,745 | 66 (0.16%) |
17,335 (41.53%) | 8,283 | 50 (0.60%) |
697 (8.41%) |
| Average | 50,738 | 66 (0.13%) |
17,353 (34.20%) |
22,451 | 1,173 (5.22%) |
2,273 (10.12%) |