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University of Notre Dame vs. University of Virginia-Main Campus

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 39,451 with 20,660 female students and 18,791 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 26,409, while University of Notre Dame has the least number of students of 13,042 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Notre Dame
13,0426,845 6,197
University of Virginia-Main Campus
26,40911,946 14,463
Total39,451 18,79120,660

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,765 with 14,375 female students and 12,390 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,885, while University of Notre Dame has the least number of undergraduate students of 8,880.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Notre Dame
8,8804,551 4,329
University of Virginia-Main Campus
17,8857,839 10,046
Total26,76512,39014,375

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,686 with 6,285 female students and 6,401 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,524, while University of Notre Dame has the least number of graduate students of 4,162.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Notre Dame
4,1622,294 1,868
University of Virginia-Main Campus
8,5244,107 4,417
Total12,6866,4016,285

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 26,765 students, 403 students (1.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,207 students (11.98%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,686 students, 1,805 students (14.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,075 students (8.47%) 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
University of Notre Dame
8,880 - 196
(2.21%)
4,162 246
(5.91%)
265
(6.37%)
University of Virginia-Main Campus
17,885 403
(2.25%)
3,011
(16.84%)
8,524 1,559
(18.29%)
810
(9.50%)
Average26,765 403
(1.51%)
3,207
(11.98%)
12,686 1,805
(14.23%)
1,075
(8.47%)