Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference is 87,868 with 51,671 female students and 36,197 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 New Jersey Athletic Conference.
Among the colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference, Montclair State University has the most enrolled students of 23,375, while Christopher Newport University has the least number of students of 4,454 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury University | 7,025 | 2,922 | 4,103 |
| Rowan University | 21,026 | 10,233 | 10,793 |
| Kean University | 13,905 | 5,094 | 8,811 |
| Montclair State University | 23,375 | 9,096 | 14,279 |
| The College of New Jersey | 8,141 | 3,486 | 4,655 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 9,942 | 3,253 | 6,689 |
| Christopher Newport University | 4,454 | 2,113 | 2,341 |
| Total | 87,868 | 36,197 | 51,671 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference is 71,309 with 40,129 female students and 31,180 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference.
Among the colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference, Montclair State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,712, while Christopher Newport University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,369.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury University | 6,288 | 2,749 | 3,539 |
| Rowan University | 16,100 | 8,095 | 8,005 |
| Kean University | 11,758 | 4,595 | 7,163 |
| Montclair State University | 18,712 | 7,745 | 10,967 |
| The College of New Jersey | 7,435 | 3,345 | 4,090 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 6,647 | 2,573 | 4,074 |
| Christopher Newport University | 4,369 | 2,078 | 2,291 |
| Total | 71,309 | 31,180 | 40,129 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference is 16,559 with 11,542 female students and 5,017 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference.
Among the colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference, Rowan University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,926, while Christopher Newport University has the least number of graduate students of 85.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury University | 737 | 173 | 564 |
| Rowan University | 4,926 | 2,138 | 2,788 |
| Kean University | 2,147 | 499 | 1,648 |
| Montclair State University | 4,663 | 1,351 | 3,312 |
| The College of New Jersey | 706 | 141 | 565 |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 3,295 | 680 | 2,615 |
| Christopher Newport University | 85 | 35 | 50 |
| Total | 16,559 | 5,017 | 11,542 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in New Jersey Athletic Conference. In undergraduate programs, out of total 71,309 students, 6,137 students (8.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,486 students (32.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,559 students, 5,820 students (35.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,661 students (16.07%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Salisbury University | 6,288 | 130 (2.07%) |
1,510 (24.01%) | 737 | 405 (54.95%) |
135 (18.32%) |
| Rowan University | 16,100 | 1,600 (9.94%) |
7,781 (48.33%) | 4,926 | 1,133 (23.00%) |
709 (14.39%) |
| Kean University | 11,758 | 1,487 (12.65%) |
1,469 (12.49%) | 2,147 | 180 (8.38%) |
77 (3.59%) |
| Montclair State University | 18,712 | 740 (3.95%) |
9,293 (49.66%) | 4,663 | 1,323 (28.37%) |
1,300 (27.88%) |
| The College of New Jersey | 7,435 | 19 (0.26%) |
802 (10.79%) | 706 | 196 (27.76%) |
149 (21.10%) |
| William Paterson University of New Jersey | 6,647 | 2,161 (32.51%) |
2,563 (38.56%) | 3,295 | 2,583 (78.39%) |
275 (8.35%) |
| Christopher Newport University | 4,369 | - | 68 (1.56%) | 85 | - | 16 (18.82%) |
| Average | 71,309 | 6,137 (8.61%) |
23,486 (32.94%) |
16,559 | 5,820 (35.15%) |
2,661 (16.07%) |
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