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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in New York

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Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in New York is 153,373 with 85,610 female students and 67,763 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 York.
Among the best schools in New York, University has the most enrolled students of 56,832, while Hamilton College has the least number of students of 2,031 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In New York
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Columbia University in the City of
35,17315,887 19,286
2Cornell University
26,79312,696 14,097
3Barnard College
3,48787 3,400
4University
56,83223,777 33,055
5Hamilton College
2,031902 1,129
6Vassar College
2,462941 1,521
7United States Military Academy
4,4733,479 994
8Colgate University
3,2111,381 1,830
9University of Rochester
11,9465,619 6,327
10Yeshiva University
6,9652,994 3,971
Total153,373 67,76385,610

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in New York is 79,508 with 44,234 female students and 35,274 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in New York.
Among the best schools in New York, University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 29,060, while Hamilton College has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,031.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In New York
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Columbia University in the City of
9,1644,605 4,559
2Cornell University
16,1287,333 8,795
3Barnard College
3,48787 3,400
4University
29,06011,827 17,233
5Hamilton College
2,031902 1,129
6Vassar College
2,462941 1,521
7United States Military Academy
4,4733,479 994
8Colgate University
3,1931,377 1,816
9University of Rochester
6,5803,103 3,477
10Yeshiva University
2,9301,620 1,310
Total79,50835,27444,234

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in New York is 73,865 with 41,376 female students and 32,489 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in New York.
Among the best schools in New York, University has the most enrolled graduate students of 27,772, while Colgate University has the least number of graduate students of 18.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In New York
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Columbia University in the City of
26,00911,282 14,727
2Cornell University
10,6655,363 5,302
4University
27,77211,950 15,822
8Colgate University
184 14
9University of Rochester
5,3662,516 2,850
10Yeshiva University
4,0351,374 2,661
Total73,86532,48941,376

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 York. In undergraduate programs, out of total 67,349 students, 928 students (1.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,564 students (9.75%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 73,847 students, 6,713 students (9.09%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,691 students (15.83%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In New York
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Columbia 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%)
2Cornell University
16,128 - 593
(3.68%)		10,665 527
(4.94%)		 979
(9.18%)
3Barnard College
3,487 218
(6.25%)		 -No Graduate Level Courses Offered
4New York University
29,060 398
(1.37%)		 5,174
(17.80%)		27,772 3,095
(11.14%)		 5,824
(20.97%)
5Hamilton College
Hamilton College does not offer online courses.
6Vassar College
Vassar College does not offer online courses.
7United States Military Academy
United States Military Academy does not offer online courses.
8Colgate University
Colgate University does not offer online courses.
9University of Rochester
6,580 304
(4.62%)		 269
(4.09%)		5,366 386
(7.19%)		 1,574
(29.33%)
10Yeshiva University
2,930 4
(0.14%)		 464
(15.84%)		4,035 1,210
(29.99%)		 859
(21.29%)
Average67,349 928
(1.38%)		 6,564
(9.75%)		 73,847 6,713
(9.09%)		 11,691
(15.83%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in New Yorkand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.