Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,397 with 6,819 female students and 4,578 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, Fairfield University has the most enrolled students of 6,019, while Rensselaer at Hartford has the least number of students of 115 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College | 1,275 | 476 | 799 |
| University of Bridgeport | 3,988 | 1,561 | 2,427 |
| Fairfield University | 6,019 | 2,457 | 3,562 |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | 115 | 84 | 31 |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | - | - | - |
| Total | 11,397 | 4,578 | 6,819 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,381 with 4,460 female students and 2,921 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Fairfield University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,757, while Albertus Magnus College has the least number of undergraduate students of 987.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College | 987 | 409 | 578 |
| University of Bridgeport | 1,637 | 496 | 1,141 |
| Fairfield University | 4,757 | 2,016 | 2,741 |
| Total | 7,381 | 2,921 | 4,460 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,016 with 2,359 female students and 1,657 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Bridgeport has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,351, while Rensselaer at Hartford has the least number of graduate students of 115.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albertus Magnus College | 288 | 67 | 221 |
| University of Bridgeport | 2,351 | 1,065 | 1,286 |
| Fairfield University | 1,262 | 441 | 821 |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 4,016 | 1,657 | 2,359 |
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 7,381 students, 620 students (8.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,787 students (24.21%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,016 students, 1,122 students (27.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,348 students (33.57%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Albertus Magnus College | 987 | 315 (31.91%) |
354 (35.87%) | 288 | 136 (47.22%) |
56 (19.44%) |
| 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%) |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 115 | 115 (100.00%) |
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| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 7,381 | 620 (8.40%) |
1,787 (24.21%) |
4,016 | 1,122 (27.94%) |
1,348 (33.57%) |