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Yale University vs. Brown University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 27,520 with 14,542 female students and 12,978 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, Yale University has the most enrolled students of 15,564, while Brown University has the least number of students of 11,956 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Yale University
15,5647,275 8,289
Brown University
11,9565,703 6,253
Total27,520 12,97814,542

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,724 with 7,604 female students and 7,120 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Brown University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,910, while Yale University has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,814.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Yale University
6,8143,309 3,505
Brown University
7,9103,811 4,099
Total14,7247,1207,604

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,796 with 6,938 female students and 5,858 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Yale University has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,750, while Brown University has the least number of graduate students of 4,046.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Yale University
8,7503,966 4,784
Brown University
4,0461,892 2,154
Total12,7965,8586,938

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 14,724 students, 357 students (2.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 207 students (1.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,796 students, 439 students (3.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 418 students (3.27%) 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
Yale University
6,814 - -8,750 38
(0.43%)
387
(4.42%)
Brown University
7,910 357
(4.51%)
207
(2.62%)
4,046 401
(9.91%)
31
(0.77%)
Average14,724 357
(2.42%)
207
(1.41%)
12,796 439
(3.43%)
418
(3.27%)