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Fairfield University vs. Canisius University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 9,315 with 5,372 female students and 3,943 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, Fairfield University has the most enrolled students of 6,864, while Canisius University has the least number of students of 2,451 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fairfield University
6,8642,778 4,086
Canisius University
2,4511,165 1,286
Total9,315 3,9435,372

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,115 with 3,990 female students and 3,125 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Fairfield University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,391, while Canisius University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,724.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fairfield University
5,3912,274 3,117
Canisius University
1,724851 873
Total7,1153,1253,990

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,200 with 1,382 female students and 818 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Fairfield University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,473, while Canisius University has the least number of graduate students of 727.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Fairfield University
1,473504 969
Canisius University
727314 413
Total2,2008181,382

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 7,115 students, 12 students (0.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,750 students (24.60%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,200 students, 822 students (37.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 640 students (29.09%) 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
Fairfield University
5,391 12
(0.22%)
1,018
(18.88%)
1,473 544
(36.93%)
375
(25.46%)
Canisius University
1,724 - 732
(42.46%)
727 278
(38.24%)
265
(36.45%)
Average7,115 12
(0.17%)
1,750
(24.60%)
2,200 822
(37.36%)
640
(29.09%)