Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 23,711 with 14,523 female students and 9,188 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Quinnipiac University has the most enrolled students of 8,788, while Holy Apostles College and Seminary has the least number of students of 719 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 3,988 | 1,561 | 2,427 |
| Fairfield University | 6,019 | 2,457 | 3,562 |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | 719 | 449 | 270 |
| Quinnipiac University | 8,788 | 3,184 | 5,604 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 1,992 | 453 | 1,539 |
| Trinity College | 2,205 | 1,084 | 1,121 |
| Total | 23,711 | 9,188 | 14,523 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 15,736 with 9,473 female students and 6,263 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Quinnipiac University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,073, while Holy Apostles College and Seminary has the least number of undergraduate students of 271.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 1,637 | 496 | 1,141 |
| Fairfield University | 4,757 | 2,016 | 2,741 |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | 271 | 131 | 140 |
| Quinnipiac University | 6,073 | 2,340 | 3,733 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 831 | 221 | 610 |
| Trinity College | 2,167 | 1,059 | 1,108 |
| Total | 15,736 | 6,263 | 9,473 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,975 with 5,050 female students and 2,925 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Quinnipiac University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,715, while Trinity College has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 2,351 | 1,065 | 1,286 |
| Fairfield University | 1,262 | 441 | 821 |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | 448 | 318 | 130 |
| Quinnipiac University | 2,715 | 844 | 1,871 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 1,161 | 232 | 929 |
| Trinity College | 38 | 25 | 13 |
| Total | 7,975 | 2,925 | 5,050 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 15,736 students, 619 students (3.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,275 students (27.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,975 students, 2,075 students (26.02%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,763 students (22.11%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Bridgeport | 1,637 | 291 (17.78%) |
587 (35.86%) | 2,351 | 709 (30.16%) |
1,071 (45.56%) |
| Fairfield University | 4,757 | 14 (0.29%) |
846 (17.78%) | 1,262 | 162 (12.84%) |
221 (17.51%) |
| Holy Apostles College and Seminary | 271 | 171 (63.10%) |
23 (8.49%) | 448 | 395 (88.17%) |
40 (8.93%) |
| Quinnipiac University | 6,073 | 129 (2.12%) |
2,287 (37.66%) | 2,715 | 617 (22.73%) |
387 (14.25%) |
| University of Saint Joseph | 831 | 14 (1.68%) |
407 (48.98%) | 1,161 | 192 (16.54%) |
44 (3.79%) |
| Trinity College | 2,167 | - | 125 (5.77%) | 38 | - | - |
| Average | 15,736 | 619 (3.93%) |
4,275 (27.17%) |
7,975 | 2,075 (26.02%) |
1,763 (22.11%) |