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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus vs. Temple University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 80,377 with 41,070 female students and 39,307 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 Temple University has the least number of students of 29,640 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
50,73726,611 24,126
Temple University
29,64012,696 16,944
Total80,377 39,30741,070

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 64,061 with 32,111 female students and 31,950 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 Temple University has the least number of undergraduate students of 21,457.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
42,60422,467 20,137
Temple University
21,4579,483 11,974
Total64,06131,95032,111

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,316 with 8,959 female students and 7,357 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Temple University has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,183, 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
Temple University
8,1833,213 4,970
Total16,3167,3578,959

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 64,061 students, 1,120 students (1.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 30,916 students (48.26%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,316 students, 1,545 students (9.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,004 students (12.28%) 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%)
Temple University
21,457 886
(4.13%)
11,554
(53.85%)
8,183 1,458
(17.82%)
1,188
(14.52%)
Average64,061 1,120
(1.75%)
30,916
(48.26%)
16,316 1,545
(9.47%)
2,004
(12.28%)