Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,704 with 8,907 female students and 4,797 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 Mitchell College has the least number of students of 539 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 |
| Mitchell College | 539 | 288 | 251 |
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Total | 13,704 | 4,797 | 8,907 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,964 with 6,699 female students and 3,265 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 Mitchell College has the least number of undergraduate students of 539.
| 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 |
| Mitchell College | 539 | 288 | 251 |
| Total | 9,964 | 3,265 | 6,699 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,740 with 2,208 female students and 1,532 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 Goodwin University has the least number of graduate students of 127.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 2,351 | 1,065 | 1,286 |
| Goodwin University | 127 | 26 | 101 |
| Fairfield University | 1,262 | 441 | 821 |
| Total | 3,740 | 1,532 | 2,208 |
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 9,964 students, 1,828 students (18.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,333 students (23.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,740 students, 962 students (25.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,298 students (34.71%) 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%) |
| Mitchell College | 539 | - | 11 (2.04%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Average | 9,964 | 1,828 (18.35%) |
2,333 (23.41%) |
3,740 | 962 (25.72%) |
1,298 (34.71%) |