Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 17,362 with 11,316 female students and 6,046 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 University of Saint Joseph has the least number of students of 1,992 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 3,988 | 1,561 | 2,427 |
| Goodwin University | 3,158 | 491 | 2,667 |
| Fairfield University | 6,019 | 2,457 | 3,562 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 1,992 | 453 | 1,539 |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Trinity College | 2,205 | 1,084 | 1,121 |
| Total | 17,362 | 6,046 | 11,316 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,423 with 8,166 female students and 4,257 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 University of Saint Joseph has the least number of undergraduate students of 831.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 1,637 | 496 | 1,141 |
| Goodwin University | 3,031 | 465 | 2,566 |
| Fairfield University | 4,757 | 2,016 | 2,741 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 831 | 221 | 610 |
| Trinity College | 2,167 | 1,059 | 1,108 |
| Total | 12,423 | 4,257 | 8,166 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,939 with 3,150 female students and 1,789 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 Trinity College has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 2,351 | 1,065 | 1,286 |
| Goodwin University | 127 | 26 | 101 |
| Fairfield University | 1,262 | 441 | 821 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 1,161 | 232 | 929 |
| Trinity College | 38 | 25 | 13 |
| Total | 4,939 | 1,789 | 3,150 |
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 12,423 students, 1,842 students (14.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,854 students (22.97%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,939 students, 1,154 students (23.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,342 students (27.17%) 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%) |
| Goodwin University | 3,031 | 1,523 (50.25%) |
889 (29.33%) | 127 | 91 (71.65%) |
6 (4.72%) |
| Fairfield University | 4,757 | 14 (0.29%) |
846 (17.78%) | 1,262 | 162 (12.84%) |
221 (17.51%) |
| 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 | |||||
| Trinity College | 2,167 | - | 125 (5.77%) | 38 | - | - |
| Average | 12,423 | 1,842 (14.83%) |
2,854 (22.97%) |
4,939 | 1,154 (23.37%) |
1,342 (27.17%) |