Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,811 with 5,575 female students and 4,236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Wesleyan University | 3,253 | 1,491 | 1,762 |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | - | - | - |
| Total | 9,811 | 4,236 | 5,575 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,365 with 4,641 female students and 3,724 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 4,757 | 2,016 | 2,741 |
| Mitchell College | 539 | 288 | 251 |
| Wesleyan University | 3,069 | 1,420 | 1,649 |
| Total | 8,365 | 3,724 | 4,641 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,446 with 934 female students and 512 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Fairfield University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,262, while Wesleyan University has the least number of graduate students of 184.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 1,262 | 441 | 821 |
| Wesleyan University | 184 | 71 | 113 |
| Total | 1,446 | 512 | 934 |
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 8,365 students, 51 students (0.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 880 students (10.52%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,446 students, 184 students (12.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 233 students (16.11%) 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%) |
| Mitchell College | 539 | - | 11 (2.04%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| St Vincent's College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Wesleyan University | 3,069 | 37 (1.21%) |
23 (0.75%) | 184 | 22 (11.96%) |
12 (6.52%) |
| Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut | Relay Graduate School of Education - Connecticut does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 8,365 | 51 (0.61%) |
880 (10.52%) |
1,446 | 184 (12.72%) |
233 (16.11%) |