Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,564 with 7,537 female students and 5,027 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, La Salle University has the most enrolled students of 4,049, while Thiel College has the least number of students of 907 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle University | 4,049 | 1,337 | 2,712 |
| Mercyhurst University | 2,801 | 1,124 | 1,677 |
| Thiel College | 907 | 436 | 471 |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 1,151 | 603 | 548 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 3,656 | 1,527 | 2,129 |
| Total | 12,564 | 5,027 | 7,537 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,507 with 6,100 female students and 4,407 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, York College of Pennsylvania has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,335, while Thiel College has the least number of undergraduate students of 804.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle University | 2,773 | 965 | 1,808 |
| Mercyhurst University | 2,446 | 982 | 1,464 |
| Thiel College | 804 | 403 | 401 |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 1,149 | 602 | 547 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 3,335 | 1,455 | 1,880 |
| Total | 10,507 | 4,407 | 6,100 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,057 with 1,437 female students and 620 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, La Salle University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,276, while Washington & Jefferson College has the least number of graduate students of 2.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle University | 1,276 | 372 | 904 |
| Mercyhurst University | 355 | 142 | 213 |
| Thiel College | 103 | 33 | 70 |
| Washington & Jefferson College | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| York College of Pennsylvania | 321 | 72 | 249 |
| Total | 2,057 | 620 | 1,437 |
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 9,358 students, 632 students (6.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,721 students (18.39%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,055 students, 1,172 students (57.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 203 students (9.88%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| La Salle University | 2,773 | 551 (19.87%) |
422 (15.22%) | 1,276 | 742 (58.15%) |
128 (10.03%) |
| Mercyhurst University | 2,446 | - | 1 (0.04%) | 355 | 181 (50.99%) |
- |
| Thiel College | 804 | 3 (0.37%) |
186 (23.13%) | 103 | - | 61 (59.22%) |
| Washington & Jefferson College | Washington & Jefferson College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| York College of Pennsylvania | 3,335 | 78 (2.34%) |
1,112 (33.34%) | 321 | 249 (77.57%) |
14 (4.36%) |
| Average | 9,358 | 632 (6.75%) |
1,721 (18.39%) |
2,055 | 1,172 (57.03%) |
203 (9.88%) |