Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 17,914 with 11,501 female students and 6,413 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 Connecticut College has the least number of students of 1,948 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | 1,948 | 749 | 1,199 |
| Sacred Heart University | 10,721 | 3,720 | 7,001 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 1,992 | 453 | 1,539 |
| Wesleyan University | 3,253 | 1,491 | 1,762 |
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus | - | - | - |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | - | - | - |
| Total | 17,914 | 6,413 | 11,501 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,630 with 7,995 female students and 4,635 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 University of Saint Joseph has the least number of undergraduate students of 831.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut College | 1,948 | 749 | 1,199 |
| Sacred Heart University | 6,782 | 2,245 | 4,537 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 831 | 221 | 610 |
| Wesleyan University | 3,069 | 1,420 | 1,649 |
| Total | 12,630 | 4,635 | 7,995 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,284 with 3,506 female students and 1,778 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 Wesleyan University has the least number of graduate students of 184.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart University | 3,939 | 1,475 | 2,464 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 1,161 | 232 | 929 |
| Wesleyan University | 184 | 71 | 113 |
| Total | 5,284 | 1,778 | 3,506 |
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 12,630 students, 221 students (1.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,088 students (24.45%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,284 students, 1,265 students (23.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 666 students (12.60%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Connecticut College | 1,948 | - | - | 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%) |
| University of Saint Joseph | 831 | 14 (1.68%) |
407 (48.98%) | 1,161 | 192 (16.54%) |
44 (3.79%) |
| Wesleyan University | 3,069 | 37 (1.21%) |
23 (0.75%) | 184 | 22 (11.96%) |
12 (6.52%) |
| Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus | Goodwin University - Bridgeport Campus does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 12,630 | 221 (1.75%) |
3,088 (24.45%) |
5,284 | 1,265 (23.94%) |
666 (12.60%) |