TL;DR

National median: $569; National average: $2,646.46.

Key Facts

National median: $569
National average: $2,646.46
Total: 14,468,221

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Total Enrollment by Institution Type

Enrollment Distribution by Institution Type

Public institutions enroll the most students with 10,593,004, followed by private non-profit institutions with 2,857,505.

Total student enrollment broken down by institution type. Source: College Scorecard (2024 data).

Gender Distribution in Higher Education

Women represent 63.7% of total enrollment, while men represent 36.3%. This reflects the growing gender gap in higher education enrollment.

Percentage breakdown of enrollment by gender. Source: College Scorecard (2024 data).

Data by State

State-level values for college enrollment statistics
State	Total	Mean	Count
New Hampshire	201,244	7,453.48	27
Utah	355,204	6,342.93	56
Arizona	531,808	5,371.80	99
California	2,134,322	3,811.29	560
District of Columbia	55,676	3,479.75	16
Colorado	256,128	3,461.19	74
Maryland	253,178	3,421.32	74
Texas	1,240,605	3,389.63	366
Georgia	426,705	3,208.31	133
Rhode Island	62,567	3,128.35	20
Indiana	309,065	3,090.65	100
Connecticut	152,356	3,047.12	50
Idaho	99,609	3,018.45	33
Alabama	220,102	3,015.10	73
Delaware	44,606	2,973.73	15
Virginia	382,210	2,962.87	129
Wisconsin	227,817	2,920.73	78
Florida	855,761	2,881.35	297
North Carolina	421,744	2,756.50	153
Nevada	95,381	2,725.17	35
Minnesota	228,926	2,693.25	85
Washington	225,805	2,565.97	88
Michigan	368,613	2,473.91	149
Massachusetts	310,977	2,448.64	127
Oregon	158,796	2,443.02	65
Mississippi	124,254	2,436.35	51
South Carolina	199,420	2,402.65	83
Vermont	28,653	2,387.75	12
Nebraska	89,523	2,355.87	38
Illinois	467,073	2,335.36	200
New Jersey	316,789	2,199.92	144
Hawaii	41,521	2,185.32	19
New York	800,099	2,180.11	367
Kentucky	174,937	2,159.72	81
Wyoming	22,174	2,015.82	11
New Mexico	80,152	2,003.80	40
Tennessee	245,221	1,900.94	129
Iowa	134,174	1,838	73
Louisiana	186,008	1,788.54	104
Kansas	130,768	1,767.14	74
Maine	55,272	1,727.25	32
Oklahoma	157,061	1,670.86	94
Ohio	429,089	1,669.61	257
Missouri	208,336	1,666.69	125
Pennsylvania	468,960	1,662.98	282
Alaska	15,491	1,549.10	10
Arkansas	114,592	1,527.89	75
West Virginia	99,042	1,523.72	65
South Dakota	35,477	1,478.21	24
North Dakota	36,454	1,458.16	25
Montana	36,239	1,342.19	27
Puerto Rico	141,809	1,243.94	114

FAQ

What does the College Enrollment Statistics (2026 stats) dataset measure?

It summarizes the metrics shown on this page (charts and tables) using the sources listed in the Data Sources section, with national aggregates and breakdowns where available.

What is the primary data source?

College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Some pages also incorporate Census ACS context where noted.

How often is this page updated?

Pages update when the underlying processed datasets are refreshed and the HTML is regenerated; the Last updated date reflects the most recent build.

Data Sources

College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and enrollment data
- Data year: 2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
Census ACS - U.S. Census Bureau
- Demographic and workforce data
- Data year: 2023
- Source: census.gov