Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,807 with 9,166 female students and 5,641 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, Quinnipiac University has the most enrolled students of 8,788, while Fairfield University has the least number of students of 6,019 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 6,019 | 2,457 | 3,562 |
| Quinnipiac University | 8,788 | 3,184 | 5,604 |
| Total | 14,807 | 5,641 | 9,166 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,830 with 6,474 female students and 4,356 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Quinnipiac University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,073, while Fairfield University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,757.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 4,757 | 2,016 | 2,741 |
| Quinnipiac University | 6,073 | 2,340 | 3,733 |
| Total | 10,830 | 4,356 | 6,474 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,977 with 2,692 female students and 1,285 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Quinnipiac University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,715, while Fairfield University has the least number of graduate students of 1,262.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 1,262 | 441 | 821 |
| Quinnipiac University | 2,715 | 844 | 1,871 |
| Total | 3,977 | 1,285 | 2,692 |
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 10,830 students, 143 students (1.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,133 students (28.93%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,977 students, 779 students (19.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 608 students (15.29%) 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%) |
| Quinnipiac University | 6,073 | 129 (2.12%) |
2,287 (37.66%) | 2,715 | 617 (22.73%) |
387 (14.25%) |
| Average | 10,830 | 143 (1.32%) |
3,133 (28.93%) |
3,977 | 779 (19.59%) |
608 (15.29%) |