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Central Connecticut State University vs. Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 18,042 with 9,665 female students and 8,377 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, Central Connecticut State University has the most enrolled students of 9,997, while Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus has the least number of students of 8,045 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Central Connecticut State University
9,9975,066 4,931
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
8,0453,311 4,734
Total18,042 8,3779,665

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 13,860 with 6,812 female students and 7,048 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Central Connecticut State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 8,170, while Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,690.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Central Connecticut State University
8,1704,377 3,793
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
5,6902,671 3,019
Total13,8607,0486,812

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,182 with 2,853 female students and 1,329 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,355, while Central Connecticut State University has the least number of graduate students of 1,827.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Central Connecticut State University
1,827689 1,138
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
2,355640 1,715
Total4,1821,3292,853

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 13,860 students, 500 students (3.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,163 students (15.61%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,182 students, 1,638 students (39.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 729 students (17.43%) 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
Central Connecticut State University
8,170 116
(1.42%)
1,267
(15.51%)
1,827 263
(14.40%)
418
(22.88%)
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
5,690 384
(6.75%)
896
(15.75%)
2,355 1,375
(58.39%)
311
(13.21%)
Average13,860 500
(3.61%)
2,163
(15.61%)
4,182 1,638
(39.17%)
729
(17.43%)