Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association is 23,892 with 11,538 female students and 12,354 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 Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association.
Among the colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled students of 7,040, while Hobart William Smith Colleges has the least number of students of 1,841 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | 1,841 | 853 | 988 |
| Ithaca College | 4,767 | 2,062 | 2,705 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 7,040 | 4,834 | 2,206 |
| St Lawrence University | 1,991 | 954 | 1,037 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 6,188 | 2,556 | 3,632 |
| Union College | 2,065 | 1,095 | 970 |
| Total | 23,892 | 12,354 | 11,538 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association is 21,072 with 9,988 female students and 11,084 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association.
Among the colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,741, while Hobart William Smith Colleges has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,794.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | 1,794 | 834 | 960 |
| Ithaca College | 4,268 | 1,949 | 2,319 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 5,741 | 3,950 | 1,791 |
| St Lawrence University | 1,949 | 930 | 1,019 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 5,255 | 2,326 | 2,929 |
| Union College | 2,065 | 1,095 | 970 |
| Total | 21,072 | 11,084 | 9,988 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association is 2,820 with 1,550 female students and 1,270 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association.
Among the colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,299, while St Lawrence University has the least number of graduate students of 42.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | 47 | 19 | 28 |
| Ithaca College | 499 | 113 | 386 |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | 1,299 | 884 | 415 |
| St Lawrence University | 42 | 24 | 18 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 933 | 230 | 703 |
| Total | 2,820 | 1,270 | 1,550 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association. In undergraduate programs, out of total 11,472 students, 84 students (0.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,708 students (14.89%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,474 students, 299 students (20.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 238 students (16.15%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Hobart William Smith Colleges | Hobart William Smith Colleges does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Ithaca College | 4,268 | 3 (0.07%) |
541 (12.68%) | 499 | 52 (10.42%) |
70 (14.03%) |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute does not offer online courses. | |||||
| St Lawrence University | 1,949 | - | - | 42 | - | - |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | 5,255 | 81 (1.54%) |
1,167 (22.21%) | 933 | 247 (26.47%) |
168 (18.01%) |
| Union College | Union College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 11,472 | 84 (0.73%) |
1,708 (14.89%) |
1,474 | 299 (20.28%) |
238 (16.15%) |
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