Student Population at Naval Postgraduate School

The current year data is not available and 2023 data is used for Naval Postgraduate School.

How many students at Naval Postgraduate School?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Naval Postgraduate School has a total enrollment of 2,441 students and all students enrolled in graduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 1,935 male students (79.3%) and 506 female students (20.7%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 1,744 White students (71.4%) and 248 Hispanic students (10.2%).
Class Delivery: 990 students are enrolled online exclusively, while 0 students take a hybrid mix of online and on-campus courses.

Compared to similar public Master's College and University (larger programs) - which average 10,123 - Naval Postgraduate School's body is much smaller.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, age distribution, and distance learning statistics.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 1,935 male (79.27%) and 506 female (20.73%) students are attending Naval Postgraduate School. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 382.41.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Graduate
Total	2,441
Men	1,935
Women	506

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 1,744 White, 88 Black, and 107 Asian students out of a total of 2,441 are attending at Naval Postgraduate School. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Naval Postgraduate School is somewhat diverse with a diversity index of 47.6% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution shows moderate representation of multiple racial and ethnic groups.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	3	1	2
Asian	107	83	24
Black	88	68	20
Hispanic	248	190	58
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	7	3	4
White	1,744	1,379	365
Two or more races	39	30	9
Race Unknown	22	15	7

Student Age Distribution

There are 212 students under 25 years old, and 2,346 students over 25 years old out of 2,600 total students.

*The age distribution is based on 2023-2024 enrollment data.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
20-21	1	0	1
22-24	211	41	170
25-29	500	113	387
30-34	716	151	565
35-39	577	99	478
40-49	435	86	349
50-64	110	29	81
Over 65	8	0	8

Online Student Enrollment

Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Naval Postgraduate School, 990 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 0 students are enrolled in some online courses.

176 students who live in California or the jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 814 students live in another State or outside of the United States.

Online Population

Online Student Population
	All Students	Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses	Enrolled in Some Online Courses
All Students	2,441	990	0
Undergraduate	Undergraduate Program Not Offered
Graduate	2,441	990	0

By Locality

Online Student Population by Locality
	California Residents	Other States in U.S.	Outside of U.S.
All Students	176	754	60

Naval Postgraduate School Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Naval Postgraduate School?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 2,441 students are enrolled at Naval Postgraduate School.

How many graduate students are at Naval Postgraduate School?

2,441 graduate students are enrolled at Naval Postgraduate School.

What is the gender breakdown at Naval Postgraduate School?

1,935 male (79.27%) and 506 female (20.73%) students are attending Naval Postgraduate School.

What is the international student enrollment at Naval Postgraduate School?

183 international students (7.50%) are enrolled at Naval Postgraduate School.

How diverse is the student population at Naval Postgraduate School?

Naval Postgraduate School has a student population that is predominantly White: 1,744 White (71.45%), 88 Black (3.61%), and 107 Asian (4.38%) students are enrolled.

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