Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,454 with 7,315 female students and 4,139 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, Mercyhurst University has the most enrolled students of 2,801, while Westminster Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 986 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 2,104 | 289 | 1,815 |
| Lafayette College | 2,729 | 1,364 | 1,365 |
| Lycoming College | 1,059 | 502 | 557 |
| Mercyhurst University | 2,801 | 1,124 | 1,677 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | 986 | 653 | 333 |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 1,775 | 207 | 1,568 |
| Total | 11,454 | 4,139 | 7,315 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,121 with 5,892 female students and 3,229 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lafayette College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,729, while Lycoming College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,059.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 1,247 | 197 | 1,050 |
| Lafayette College | 2,729 | 1,364 | 1,365 |
| Lycoming College | 1,059 | 502 | 557 |
| Mercyhurst University | 2,446 | 982 | 1,464 |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 1,640 | 184 | 1,456 |
| Total | 9,121 | 3,229 | 5,892 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,333 with 1,423 female students and 910 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Westminster Theological Seminary has the most enrolled graduate students of 986, while Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 135.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlow University | 857 | 92 | 765 |
| Mercyhurst University | 355 | 142 | 213 |
| Westminster Theological Seminary | 986 | 653 | 333 |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 135 | 23 | 112 |
| Total | 2,333 | 910 | 1,423 |
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 9,121 students, 665 students (7.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,542 students (16.91%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,333 students, 1,325 students (56.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 430 students (18.43%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Carlow University | 1,247 | 354 (28.39%) |
711 (57.02%) | 857 | 375 (43.76%) |
341 (39.79%) |
| Lafayette College | 2,729 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lycoming College | 1,059 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mercyhurst University | 2,446 | - | 1 (0.04%) | 355 | 181 (50.99%) |
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| Westminster Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 986 | 658 (66.73%) |
86 (8.72%) | ||
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 1,640 | 311 (18.96%) |
830 (50.61%) | 135 | 111 (82.22%) |
3 (2.22%) |
| Average | 9,121 | 665 (7.29%) |
1,542 (16.91%) |
2,333 | 1,325 (56.79%) |
430 (18.43%) |