Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 23,126 with 14,215 female students and 8,911 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, Sacred Heart University has the most enrolled students of 10,721, while Rensselaer at Hartford has the least number of students of 115 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 6,019 | 2,457 | 3,562 |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | 115 | 84 | 31 |
| University of Hartford | 5,732 | 2,362 | 3,370 |
| Mitchell College | 539 | 288 | 251 |
| Sacred Heart University | 10,721 | 3,720 | 7,001 |
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus | - | - | - |
| Total | 23,126 | 8,911 | 14,215 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 16,047 with 9,759 female students and 6,288 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Sacred Heart University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,782, while Mitchell College has the least number of undergraduate students of 539.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 4,757 | 2,016 | 2,741 |
| University of Hartford | 3,969 | 1,739 | 2,230 |
| Mitchell College | 539 | 288 | 251 |
| Sacred Heart University | 6,782 | 2,245 | 4,537 |
| Total | 16,047 | 6,288 | 9,759 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,079 with 4,456 female students and 2,623 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Sacred Heart University has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,939, while Rensselaer at Hartford has the least number of graduate students of 115.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 1,262 | 441 | 821 |
| Rensselaer at Hartford | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| University of Hartford | 1,763 | 623 | 1,140 |
| Sacred Heart University | 3,939 | 1,475 | 2,464 |
| Total | 7,079 | 2,623 | 4,456 |
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 16,047 students, 273 students (1.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,809 students (23.74%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,079 students, 2,293 students (32.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 969 students (13.69%) 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 | 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%) |
- | ||
| University of Hartford | 3,969 | 89 (2.24%) |
294 (7.41%) | 1,763 | 965 (54.74%) |
138 (7.83%) |
| Mitchell College | 539 | - | 11 (2.04%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Sacred Heart University | 6,782 | 170 (2.51%) |
2,658 (39.19%) | 3,939 | 1,051 (26.68%) |
610 (15.49%) |
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus | Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 16,047 | 273 (1.70%) |
3,809 (23.74%) |
7,079 | 2,293 (32.39%) |
969 (13.69%) |