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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in New Jersey

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Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in New Jersey is 132,075 with 68,150 female students and 63,925 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 best schools in New Jersey.
Among the best schools in New Jersey, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled students of 52,269, while Rider University has the least number of students of 4,003 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In New Jersey
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Princeton University
9,1374,759 4,378
2Stevens Institute of Technology
8,4695,770 2,699
3Rutgers University-New Brunswick
52,26924,032 28,237
4The College of
8,1413,486 4,655
5Rider University
4,0031,638 2,365
6Rutgers University-Newark
11,3155,385 5,930
7Ramapo College of
5,9812,487 3,494
8Institute of Technology
13,2479,123 4,124
9William Paterson University of
9,9423,253 6,689
10Seton Hall University
9,5713,992 5,579
Total132,075 63,92568,150

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in New Jersey is 95,040 with 47,258 female students and 47,782 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in New Jersey.
Among the best schools in New Jersey, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 37,985, while Rider University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,145.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In New Jersey
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Princeton University
5,8132,895 2,918
2Stevens Institute of Technology
4,2362,802 1,434
3Rutgers University-New Brunswick
37,98518,928 19,057
4The College of
7,4353,345 4,090
5Rider University
3,1451,375 1,770
6Rutgers University-Newark
7,9893,757 4,232
7Ramapo College of
5,4442,313 3,131
8Institute of Technology
10,2007,082 3,118
9William Paterson University of
6,6472,573 4,074
10Seton Hall University
6,1462,712 3,434
Total95,04047,78247,258

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in New Jersey is 37,035 with 20,892 female students and 16,143 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in New Jersey.
Among the best schools in New Jersey, Rutgers University-New Brunswick has the most enrolled graduate students of 14,284, while Ramapo College of has the least number of graduate students of 537.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In New Jersey
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Princeton University
3,3241,864 1,460
2Stevens Institute of Technology
4,2332,968 1,265
3Rutgers University-New Brunswick
14,2845,104 9,180
4The College of
706141 565
5Rider University
858263 595
6Rutgers University-Newark
3,3261,628 1,698
7Ramapo College of
537174 363
8Institute of Technology
3,0472,041 1,006
9William Paterson University of
3,295680 2,615
10Seton Hall University
3,4251,280 2,145
Total37,03516,14320,892

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in New Jersey. In undergraduate programs, out of total 89,227 students, 3,175 students (3.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 31,616 students (35.43%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 33,711 students, 10,379 students (30.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,700 students (19.87%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In New Jersey
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Princeton University
Princeton University does not offer online courses.
2Stevens Institute of Technology
4,236 38
(0.90%)		 1,265
(29.86%)		4,233 1,121
(26.48%)		 1,404
(33.17%)
3Rutgers University-New Brunswick
37,985 611
(1.61%)		 19,253
(50.69%)		14,284 3,342
(23.40%)		 2,484
(17.39%)
4The College of New Jersey
7,435 19
(0.26%)		 802
(10.79%)		706 196
(27.76%)		 149
(21.10%)
5Rider University
3,145 92
(2.93%)		 1,133
(36.03%)		858 329
(38.34%)		 140
(16.32%)
6Rutgers University-Newark
7,989 150
(1.88%)		 2,207
(27.63%)		3,326 1,033
(31.06%)		 698
(20.99%)
7Ramapo College of New Jersey
5,444 71
(1.30%)		 1,136
(20.87%)		537 184
(34.26%)		 57
(10.61%)
8New Jersey Institute of Technology
10,200 25
(0.25%)		 1,975
(19.36%)		3,047 721
(23.66%)		 891
(29.24%)
9William Paterson University of New Jersey
6,647 2,161
(32.51%)		 2,563
(38.56%)		3,295 2,583
(78.39%)		 275
(8.35%)
10Seton Hall University
6,146 8
(0.13%)		 1,282
(20.86%)		3,425 870
(25.40%)		 602
(17.58%)
Average89,227 3,175
(3.56%)		 31,616
(35.43%)		 33,711 10,379
(30.79%)		 6,700
(19.87%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in New Jerseyand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.