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Population Comparison Between Ivy League Members

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of colleges in Ivy League is 164,929 with 88,386 female students and 76,543 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 colleges in Ivy League.
Among the colleges in Ivy League, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled students of 35,173, while Dartmouth College has the least number of students of 6,938 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Ivy League
NameTotalMenWomen
Yale University
15,5647,275 8,289
Harvard University
30,25913,812 16,447
Dartmouth College
6,9383,534 3,404
Princeton University
9,1374,759 4,378
Columbia University in the City of New York
35,17315,887 19,286
Cornell University
26,79312,696 14,097
University of Pennsylvania
29,10912,877 16,232
Brown University
11,9565,703 6,253
Total164,929 76,54388,386

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of colleges in Ivy League is 70,788 with 37,142 female students and 33,646 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Ivy League.
Among the colleges in Ivy League, Cornell University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 16,128, while Dartmouth College has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,637.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Ivy League
NameTotalMenWomen
Yale University
6,8143,309 3,505
Harvard University
8,8444,137 4,707
Dartmouth College
4,6372,404 2,233
Princeton University
5,8132,895 2,918
Columbia University in the City of New York
9,1644,605 4,559
Cornell University
16,1287,333 8,795
University of Pennsylvania
11,4785,152 6,326
Brown University
7,9103,811 4,099
Total70,78833,64637,142

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of colleges in Ivy League is 94,141 with 51,244 female students and 42,897 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Ivy League.
Among the colleges in Ivy League, Columbia University in the City of New York has the most enrolled graduate students of 26,009, while Dartmouth College has the least number of graduate students of 2,301.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Ivy League
NameTotalMenWomen
Yale University
8,7503,966 4,784
Harvard University
21,4159,675 11,740
Dartmouth College
2,3011,130 1,171
Princeton University
3,3241,864 1,460
Columbia University in the City of New York
26,00911,282 14,727
Cornell University
10,6655,363 5,302
University of Pennsylvania
17,6317,725 9,906
Brown University
4,0461,892 2,154
Total94,14142,89751,244

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Ivy League. In undergraduate programs, out of total 64,975 students, 2,089 students (3.22%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,368 students (2.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 90,817 students, 11,606 students (12.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,091 students (6.71%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Colleges In Ivy League
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Yale University
6,814 - -8,750 38
(0.43%)
387
(4.42%)
Harvard University
8,844 1,047
(11.84%)
326
(3.69%)
21,415 6,537
(30.53%)
1,277
(5.96%)
Dartmouth College
4,637 - -2,301 40
(1.74%)
137
(5.95%)
Princeton University
Princeton University does not offer online courses.
Columbia University in the City of New York
9,164 4
(0.04%)
64
(0.70%)
26,009 1,495
(5.75%)
2,455
(9.44%)
Cornell University
16,128 - 593
(3.68%)
10,665 527
(4.94%)
979
(9.18%)
University of Pennsylvania
11,478 681
(5.93%)
178
(1.55%)
17,631 2,568
(14.57%)
825
(4.68%)
Brown University
7,910 357
(4.51%)
207
(2.62%)
4,046 401
(9.91%)
31
(0.77%)
Average64,975 2,089
(3.22%)
1,368
(2.11%)
90,817 11,606
(12.78%)
6,091
(6.71%)