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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus vs. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 86,461 with 44,863 female students and 41,598 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, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 50,737, while University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the least number of students of 35,724 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
50,73726,611 24,126
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
35,72414,987 20,737
Total86,461 41,59844,863

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 68,504 with 35,006 female students and 33,498 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 42,604, while University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the least number of undergraduate students of 25,900.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
42,60422,467 20,137
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
25,90011,031 14,869
Total68,50433,49835,006

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 17,957 with 9,857 female students and 8,100 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 9,824, while Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus has the least number of graduate students of 8,133.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
8,1334,144 3,989
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
9,8243,956 5,868
Total17,9578,1009,857

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 68,504 students, 340 students (0.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,869 students (34.84%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 17,957 students, 1,446 students (8.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,353 students (13.10%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
42,604 234
(0.55%)
19,362
(45.45%)
8,133 87
(1.07%)
816
(10.03%)
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
25,900 106
(0.41%)
4,507
(17.40%)
9,824 1,359
(13.83%)
1,537
(15.65%)
Average68,504 340
(0.50%)
23,869
(34.84%)
17,957 1,446
(8.05%)
2,353
(13.10%)