Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,716 with 5,255 female students and 3,461 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, Mercyhurst University has the most enrolled students of 2,801, while Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine has the least number of students of 708 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College | 2,729 | 1,364 | 1,365 |
| Mercyhurst University | 2,801 | 1,124 | 1,677 |
| Salus University | 1,165 | 234 | 931 |
| The University of the Arts | 1,313 | 450 | 863 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | 708 | 289 | 419 |
| Total | 8,716 | 3,461 | 5,255 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,345 with 3,597 female students and 2,748 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lafayette College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,729, while The University of the Arts has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,170.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College | 2,729 | 1,364 | 1,365 |
| Mercyhurst University | 2,446 | 982 | 1,464 |
| The University of the Arts | 1,170 | 402 | 768 |
| Total | 6,345 | 2,748 | 3,597 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,371 with 1,658 female students and 713 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Salus University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,165, while The University of the Arts has the least number of graduate students of 143.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercyhurst University | 355 | 142 | 213 |
| Salus University | 1,165 | 234 | 931 |
| The University of the Arts | 143 | 48 | 95 |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | 708 | 289 | 419 |
| Total | 2,371 | 713 | 1,658 |
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 6,345 students, 1 students (0.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 832 students (13.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,371 students, 472 students (19.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 162 students (6.83%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lafayette College | 2,729 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mercyhurst University | 2,446 | - | 1 (0.04%) | 355 | 181 (50.99%) |
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| Salus University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,165 | 11 (0.94%) |
134 (11.50%) | ||
| The University of the Arts | 1,170 | 1 (0.09%) |
831 (71.03%) | 143 | 46 (32.17%) |
28 (19.58%) |
| Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 708 | 234 (33.05%) |
- | ||
| Average | 6,345 | 1 (0.02%) |
832 (13.11%) |
2,371 | 472 (19.91%) |
162 (6.83%) |