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Fairfield University vs. Marist College

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 13,220 with 7,814 female students and 5,406 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, Fairfield University has the most enrolled students of 6,864, while Marist College has the least number of students of 6,356 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fairfield University
6,8642,778 4,086
Marist College
6,3562,628 3,728
Total13,220 5,4067,814

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,942 with 6,335 female students and 4,607 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Marist College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,551, while Fairfield University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,391.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fairfield University
5,3912,274 3,117
Marist College
5,5512,333 3,218
Total10,9424,6076,335

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,278 with 1,479 female students and 799 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Fairfield University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,473, while Marist College has the least number of graduate students of 805.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fairfield University
1,473504 969
Marist College
805295 510
Total2,2787991,479

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 10,942 students, 122 students (1.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,665 students (24.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,278 students, 927 students (40.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 527 students (23.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Fairfield University
5,391 12
(0.22%)
1,018
(18.88%)
1,473 544
(36.93%)
375
(25.46%)
Marist College
5,551 110
(1.98%)
1,647
(29.67%)
805 383
(47.58%)
152
(18.88%)
Average10,942 122
(1.11%)
2,665
(24.36%)
2,278 927
(40.69%)
527
(23.13%)