Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 20,984 with 12,660 female students and 8,324 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 University of Saint Joseph has the least number of students of 1,992 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 3,988 | 1,561 | 2,427 |
| Fairfield University | 6,019 | 2,457 | 3,562 |
| University of Hartford | 5,732 | 2,362 | 3,370 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 1,992 | 453 | 1,539 |
| Wesleyan University | 3,253 | 1,491 | 1,762 |
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| Total | 20,984 | 8,324 | 12,660 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,263 with 8,371 female students and 5,892 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 University of Saint Joseph has the least number of undergraduate students of 831.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 1,637 | 496 | 1,141 |
| Fairfield University | 4,757 | 2,016 | 2,741 |
| University of Hartford | 3,969 | 1,739 | 2,230 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 831 | 221 | 610 |
| Wesleyan University | 3,069 | 1,420 | 1,649 |
| Total | 14,263 | 5,892 | 8,371 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,721 with 4,289 female students and 2,432 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 Wesleyan University has the least number of graduate students of 184.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bridgeport | 2,351 | 1,065 | 1,286 |
| Fairfield University | 1,262 | 441 | 821 |
| University of Hartford | 1,763 | 623 | 1,140 |
| University of Saint Joseph | 1,161 | 232 | 929 |
| Wesleyan University | 184 | 71 | 113 |
| Total | 6,721 | 2,432 | 4,289 |
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 14,263 students, 445 students (3.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,157 students (15.12%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,721 students, 2,050 students (30.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,486 students (22.11%) 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%) |
| Fairfield University | 4,757 | 14 (0.29%) |
846 (17.78%) | 1,262 | 162 (12.84%) |
221 (17.51%) |
| University of Hartford | 3,969 | 89 (2.24%) |
294 (7.41%) | 1,763 | 965 (54.74%) |
138 (7.83%) |
| 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%) |
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| Average | 14,263 | 445 (3.12%) |
2,157 (15.12%) |
6,721 | 2,050 (30.50%) |
1,486 (22.11%) |