Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 20,795 with 13,332 female students and 7,463 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, Sacred Heart University has the most enrolled students of 10,721, while Rensselaer at Hartford has the least number of students of 115 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | 1,948 | 749 | 1,199 |
| Fairfield University | 6,019 | 2,457 | 3,562 |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | 115 | 84 | 31 |
| Sacred Heart University | 10,721 | 3,720 | 7,001 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 1,992 | 453 | 1,539 |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Total | 20,795 | 7,463 | 13,332 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,318 with 9,087 female students and 5,231 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Sacred Heart University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,782, while University of Saint Joseph has the least number of undergraduate students of 831.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | 1,948 | 749 | 1,199 |
| Fairfield University | 4,757 | 2,016 | 2,741 |
| Sacred Heart University | 6,782 | 2,245 | 4,537 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 831 | 221 | 610 |
| Total | 14,318 | 5,231 | 9,087 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,477 with 4,245 female students and 2,232 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Sacred Heart University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,939, while Rensselaer at Hartford has the least number of graduate students of 115.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 1,262 | 441 | 821 |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Sacred Heart University | 3,939 | 1,475 | 2,464 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 1,161 | 232 | 929 |
| Total | 6,477 | 2,232 | 4,245 |
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 14,318 students, 198 students (1.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,911 students (27.32%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,477 students, 1,520 students (23.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 875 students (13.51%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Connecticut College | 1,948 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Fairfield University | 4,757 | 14 (0.29%) |
846 (17.78%) | 1,262 | 162 (12.84%) |
221 (17.51%) |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 115 | 115 (100.00%) |
- | ||
| Sacred Heart University | 6,782 | 170 (2.51%) |
2,658 (39.19%) | 3,939 | 1,051 (26.68%) |
610 (15.49%) |
| University of Saint Joseph | 831 | 14 (1.68%) |
407 (48.98%) | 1,161 | 192 (16.54%) |
44 (3.79%) |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Average | 14,318 | 198 (1.38%) |
3,911 (27.32%) |
6,477 | 1,520 (23.47%) |
875 (13.51%) |