Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,517 with 8,011 female students and 4,506 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, Widener University has the most enrolled students of 5,416, while Lancaster Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 73 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | 73 | 28 | 45 |
| Lycoming College | 1,059 | 502 | 557 |
| Manor College | 583 | 165 | 418 |
| Messiah University | 3,231 | 1,198 | 2,033 |
| Neumann University | 2,155 | 751 | 1,404 |
| Widener University | 5,416 | 1,862 | 3,554 |
| Total | 12,517 | 4,506 | 8,011 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,374 with 5,054 female students and 3,320 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Widener University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,555, while Manor College has the least number of undergraduate students of 583.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lycoming College | 1,059 | 502 | 557 |
| Manor College | 583 | 165 | 418 |
| Messiah University | 2,495 | 978 | 1,517 |
| Neumann University | 1,682 | 614 | 1,068 |
| Widener University | 2,555 | 1,061 | 1,494 |
| Total | 8,374 | 3,320 | 5,054 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,143 with 2,957 female students and 1,186 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Widener University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,861, while Lancaster Theological Seminary has the least number of graduate students of 73.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | 73 | 28 | 45 |
| Messiah University | 736 | 220 | 516 |
| Neumann University | 473 | 137 | 336 |
| Widener University | 2,861 | 801 | 2,060 |
| Total | 4,143 | 1,186 | 2,957 |
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 8,374 students, 563 students (6.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,258 students (26.96%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,143 students, 1,487 students (35.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 420 students (10.14%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lancaster Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 73 | 13 (17.81%) |
13 (17.81%) | ||
| Lycoming College | 1,059 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Manor College | 583 | 125 (21.44%) |
298 (51.11%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Messiah University | 2,495 | 127 (5.09%) |
527 (21.12%) | 736 | 432 (58.70%) |
70 (9.51%) |
| Neumann University | 1,682 | 131 (7.79%) |
842 (50.06%) | 473 | 94 (19.87%) |
59 (12.47%) |
| Widener University | 2,555 | 180 (7.05%) |
591 (23.13%) | 2,861 | 948 (33.14%) |
278 (9.72%) |
| Average | 8,374 | 563 (6.72%) |
2,258 (26.96%) |
4,143 | 1,487 (35.89%) |
420 (10.14%) |