This statistic shows the percentage of prospective and currently enrolled students who chose to enroll in online and brick-and-mortar colleges and programs in the United States in 2015. In 2015, about 41 percent respondents chose to attend on-location colleges and programs in the United States.
Share of current and prospective students who chose online or physical colleges and programs in the United States in 2015
Characteristic
Share of respondents
On-location only
42%
Hybrid (both online and on-location)
34%
Online only
13%
Not sure
9%
Other
1%
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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which of the following best describes the type of college and program in which you are currently enrolled/ plan to enroll?"
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New America. (May 31, 2015). Share of current and prospective students who chose online or physical colleges and programs in the United States in 2015 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 28, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/706298/physical-and-online-college-and-program-enrollment-us/
New America. "Share of current and prospective students who chose online or physical colleges and programs in the United States in 2015." Chart. May 31, 2015. Statista. Accessed May 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/706298/physical-and-online-college-and-program-enrollment-us/
New America. (2015). Share of current and prospective students who chose online or physical colleges and programs in the United States in 2015. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 28, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/706298/physical-and-online-college-and-program-enrollment-us/
New America. "Share of Current and Prospective Students Who Chose Online or Physical Colleges and Programs in The United States in 2015." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 May 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/706298/physical-and-online-college-and-program-enrollment-us/
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Share of current and prospective students who chose online or physical colleges and programs in the United States in 2015 [Graph], New America, May 31, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/706298/physical-and-online-college-and-program-enrollment-us/
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