Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,160 with 6,640 female students and 3,520 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, Messiah University has the most enrolled students of 3,231, while Thiel College has the least number of students of 907 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Vocal Arts | - | - | - |
| Messiah University | 3,231 | 1,198 | 2,033 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | 3,036 | 1,146 | 1,890 |
| Thiel College | 907 | 436 | 471 |
| Westminster College | 1,211 | 533 | 678 |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 1,775 | 207 | 1,568 |
| Total | 10,160 | 3,520 | 6,640 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,100 with 4,023 female students and 2,077 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Messiah University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,495, while Thiel College has the least number of undergraduate students of 804.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah University | 2,495 | 978 | 1,517 |
| Thiel College | 804 | 403 | 401 |
| Westminster College | 1,161 | 512 | 649 |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 1,640 | 184 | 1,456 |
| Total | 6,100 | 2,077 | 4,023 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,060 with 2,617 female students and 1,443 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,036, while Westminster College has the least number of graduate students of 50.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Messiah University | 736 | 220 | 516 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | 3,036 | 1,146 | 1,890 |
| Thiel College | 103 | 33 | 70 |
| Westminster College | 50 | 21 | 29 |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 135 | 23 | 112 |
| Total | 4,060 | 1,443 | 2,617 |
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 6,100 students, 441 students (7.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,670 students (27.38%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,060 students, 651 students (16.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 353 students (8.69%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Academy of Vocal Arts | Academy of Vocal Arts does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Messiah University | 2,495 | 127 (5.09%) |
527 (21.12%) | 736 | 432 (58.70%) |
70 (9.51%) |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 3,036 | 73 (2.40%) |
210 (6.92%) | ||
| Thiel College | 804 | 3 (0.37%) |
186 (23.13%) | 103 | - | 61 (59.22%) |
| Westminster College | 1,161 | - | 127 (10.94%) | 50 | 35 (70.00%) |
9 (18.00%) |
| Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences | 1,640 | 311 (18.96%) |
830 (50.61%) | 135 | 111 (82.22%) |
3 (2.22%) |
| Average | 6,100 | 441 (7.23%) |
1,670 (27.38%) |
4,060 | 651 (16.03%) |
353 (8.69%) |