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Lafayette College vs. Wilkes University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 8,156 with 5,071 female students and 3,085 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, Wilkes University has the most enrolled students of 5,381, while Lafayette College has the least number of students of 2,775 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Lafayette College
2,7751,386 1,389
Wilkes University
5,3811,699 3,682
Total8,156 3,0855,071

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,851 with 2,464 female students and 2,387 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lafayette College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,775, while Wilkes University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,076.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Lafayette College
2,7751,386 1,389
Wilkes University
2,0761,001 1,075
Total4,8512,3872,464

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,305 with 2,607 female students and 698 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Wilkes University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,305, while Wilkes University has the least number of graduate students of 3,305.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Wilkes University
3,305698 2,607
Total3,3056982,607

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 4,851 students, 84 students (1.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,101 students (22.70%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,305 students, 3,013 students (91.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 163 students (4.93%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Lafayette College
2,775 - -No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Wilkes University
2,076 84
(4.05%)
1,101
(53.03%)
3,305 3,013
(91.16%)
163
(4.93%)
Average4,851 84
(1.73%)
1,101
(22.70%)
3,305 3,013
(91.16%)
163
(4.93%)