Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,086 with 5,810 female students and 3,276 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, Widener University has the most enrolled students of 5,713, while Messiah University has the least number of students of 3,373 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah University | 3,373 | 1,292 | 2,081 |
| Widener University | 5,713 | 1,984 | 3,729 |
| Total | 9,086 | 3,276 | 5,810 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,593 with 3,345 female students and 2,248 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Widener University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,975, while Messiah University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,618.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah University | 2,618 | 1,095 | 1,523 |
| Widener University | 2,975 | 1,153 | 1,822 |
| Total | 5,593 | 2,248 | 3,345 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,493 with 2,465 female students and 1,028 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Widener University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,738, while Messiah University has the least number of graduate students of 755.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah University | 755 | 197 | 558 |
| Widener University | 2,738 | 831 | 1,907 |
| Total | 3,493 | 1,028 | 2,465 |
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 5,593 students, 431 students (7.71%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,014 students (18.13%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,493 students, 1,312 students (37.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 253 students (7.24%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Messiah University | 2,618 | 281 (10.73%) |
586 (22.38%) | 755 | 440 (58.28%) |
67 (8.87%) |
| Widener University | 2,975 | 150 (5.04%) |
428 (14.39%) | 2,738 | 872 (31.85%) |
186 (6.79%) |
| Average | 5,593 | 431 (7.71%) |
1,014 (18.13%) |
3,493 | 1,312 (37.56%) |
253 (7.24%) |
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