Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 53,457 with 24,832 female students and 28,625 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, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most enrolled students of 38,170, while Boston College has the least number of students of 15,287 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 15,287 | 6,938 | 8,349 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 38,170 | 21,687 | 16,483 |
| Total | 53,457 | 28,625 | 24,832 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 40,416 with 18,341 female students and 22,075 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,434, while Boston College has the least number of undergraduate students of 9,982.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 9,982 | 4,697 | 5,285 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 30,434 | 17,378 | 13,056 |
| Total | 40,416 | 22,075 | 18,341 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,041 with 6,491 female students and 6,550 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,736, while Boston College has the least number of graduate students of 5,305.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 5,305 | 2,241 | 3,064 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 7,736 | 4,309 | 3,427 |
| Total | 13,041 | 6,550 | 6,491 |
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 40,416 students, 298 students (0.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,091 students (44.76%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,041 students, 2,141 students (16.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,101 students (23.78%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Boston College | 9,982 | 118 (1.18%) |
753 (7.54%) | 5,305 | 696 (13.12%) |
1,048 (19.75%) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 30,434 | 180 (0.59%) |
17,338 (56.97%) | 7,736 | 1,445 (18.68%) |
2,053 (26.54%) |
| Average | 40,416 | 298 (0.74%) |
18,091 (44.76%) |
13,041 | 2,141 (16.42%) |
3,101 (23.78%) |