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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus vs. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 92,220 with 34,125 female students and 58,095 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 53,363, while Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the least number of students of 38,857 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
53,36336,169 17,194
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
38,85721,926 16,931
Total92,220 58,09534,125

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,626 with 21,627 female students and 29,999 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 31,035, while Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the least number of undergraduate students of 20,591.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
20,59112,413 8,178
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
31,03517,586 13,449
Total51,62629,99921,627

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 40,594 with 12,498 female students and 28,096 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 32,772, while Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the least number of graduate students of 7,822.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
32,77223,756 9,016
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
7,8224,340 3,482
Total40,59428,09612,498

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 51,626 students, 1,744 students (3.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 21,057 students (40.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 40,594 students, 25,090 students (61.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,548 students (6.28%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
20,591 1,580
(7.67%)
3,634
(17.65%)
32,772 23,677
(72.25%)
658
(2.01%)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
31,035 164
(0.53%)
17,423
(56.14%)
7,822 1,413
(18.06%)
1,890
(24.16%)
Average51,626 1,744
(3.38%)
21,057
(40.79%)
40,594 25,090
(61.81%)
2,548
(6.28%)