Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 23,324 with 12,775 female students and 10,549 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, Villanova University has the most enrolled students of 10,383, while Grove City College has the least number of students of 2,316 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gannon University | 4,665 | 1,989 | 2,676 |
| Grove City College | 2,316 | 1,198 | 1,118 |
| Lafayette College | 2,729 | 1,364 | 1,365 |
| Messiah University | 3,231 | 1,198 | 2,033 |
| Villanova University | 10,383 | 4,800 | 5,583 |
| Total | 23,324 | 10,549 | 12,775 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,593 with 9,552 female students and 8,041 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Villanova University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,989, while Grove City College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,289.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gannon University | 3,091 | 1,284 | 1,807 |
| Grove City College | 2,289 | 1,180 | 1,109 |
| Lafayette College | 2,729 | 1,364 | 1,365 |
| Messiah University | 2,495 | 978 | 1,517 |
| Villanova University | 6,989 | 3,235 | 3,754 |
| Total | 17,593 | 8,041 | 9,552 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,731 with 3,223 female students and 2,508 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Villanova University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,394, while Grove City College has the least number of graduate students of 27.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gannon University | 1,574 | 705 | 869 |
| Grove City College | 27 | 18 | 9 |
| Messiah University | 736 | 220 | 516 |
| Villanova University | 3,394 | 1,565 | 1,829 |
| Total | 5,731 | 2,508 | 3,223 |
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 17,593 students, 321 students (1.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,337 students (13.28%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,731 students, 1,934 students (33.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 962 students (16.79%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Gannon University | 3,091 | 26 (0.84%) |
600 (19.41%) | 1,574 | 264 (16.77%) |
503 (31.96%) |
| Grove City College | 2,289 | 112 (4.89%) |
467 (20.40%) | 27 | 27 (100.00%) |
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| Lafayette College | 2,729 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Messiah University | 2,495 | 127 (5.09%) |
527 (21.12%) | 736 | 432 (58.70%) |
70 (9.51%) |
| Villanova University | 6,989 | 56 (0.80%) |
743 (10.63%) | 3,394 | 1,211 (35.68%) |
389 (11.46%) |
| Average | 17,593 | 321 (1.82%) |
2,337 (13.28%) |
5,731 | 1,934 (33.75%) |
962 (16.79%) |