Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 26,298 with 15,464 female students and 10,834 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of New Haven has the most enrolled students of 9,229, while University of Saint Joseph has the least number of students of 1,952 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 6,864 | 2,778 | 4,086 |
| University of Hartford | 6,015 | 2,420 | 3,595 |
| University of New Haven | 9,229 | 4,106 | 5,123 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 1,952 | 477 | 1,475 |
| Trinity College | 2,238 | 1,053 | 1,185 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 26,298 | 10,834 | 15,464 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 17,714 with 10,386 female students and 7,328 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Fairfield University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,391, while University of Saint Joseph has the least number of undergraduate students of 993.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 5,391 | 2,274 | 3,117 |
| University of Hartford | 4,223 | 1,771 | 2,452 |
| University of New Haven | 4,903 | 1,948 | 2,955 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 993 | 301 | 692 |
| Trinity College | 2,204 | 1,034 | 1,170 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 17,714 | 7,328 | 10,386 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,584 with 5,078 female students and 3,506 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of New Haven has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,326, while Trinity College has the least number of graduate students of 34.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 1,473 | 504 | 969 |
| University of Hartford | 1,792 | 649 | 1,143 |
| University of New Haven | 4,326 | 2,158 | 2,168 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 959 | 176 | 783 |
| Trinity College | 34 | 19 | 15 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 8,584 | 3,506 | 5,078 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 17,714 students, 306 students (1.73%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,997 students (22.56%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 8,584 students, 2,689 students (31.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,860 students (21.67%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Fairfield University | 5,391 | 12 (0.22%) |
1,018 (18.88%) | 1,473 | 544 (36.93%) |
375 (25.46%) |
| University of Hartford | 4,223 | 86 (2.04%) |
451 (10.68%) | 1,792 | 972 (54.24%) |
135 (7.53%) |
| University of New Haven | 4,903 | 195 (3.98%) |
2,081 (42.44%) | 4,326 | 779 (18.01%) |
1,233 (28.50%) |
| University of Saint Joseph | 993 | 13 (1.31%) |
447 (45.02%) | 959 | 394 (41.08%) |
117 (12.20%) |
| Trinity College | 2,204 | - | - | 34 | - | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 17,714 | 306 (1.73%) |
3,997 (22.56%) |
8,584 | 2,689 (31.33%) |
1,860 (21.67%) |
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