Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,422 with 9,530 female students and 4,892 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwin University | 3,158 | 491 | 2,667 |
| Fairfield University | 6,019 | 2,457 | 3,562 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 1,992 | 453 | 1,539 |
| Wesleyan University | 3,253 | 1,491 | 1,762 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | - | - | - |
| Total | 14,422 | 4,892 | 9,530 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,688 with 7,566 female students and 4,122 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwin University | 3,031 | 465 | 2,566 |
| Fairfield University | 4,757 | 2,016 | 2,741 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 831 | 221 | 610 |
| Wesleyan University | 3,069 | 1,420 | 1,649 |
| Total | 11,688 | 4,122 | 7,566 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,734 with 1,964 female students and 770 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Fairfield University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,262, while Goodwin University has the least number of graduate students of 127.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwin University | 127 | 26 | 101 |
| Fairfield University | 1,262 | 441 | 821 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 1,161 | 232 | 929 |
| Wesleyan University | 184 | 71 | 113 |
| Total | 2,734 | 770 | 1,964 |
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 11,688 students, 1,588 students (13.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,165 students (18.52%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,734 students, 467 students (17.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 283 students (10.35%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Wesleyan University | 3,069 | 37 (1.21%) |
23 (0.75%) | 184 | 22 (11.96%) |
12 (6.52%) |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 11,688 | 1,588 (13.59%) |
2,165 (18.52%) |
2,734 | 467 (17.08%) |
283 (10.35%) |