Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 29,979 with 17,378 female students and 12,601 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, James Madison University has the most enrolled students of 22,740, while Elon University has the least number of students of 7,239 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 7,239 | 2,903 | 4,336 |
| James Madison University | 22,740 | 9,698 | 13,042 |
| Total | 29,979 | 12,601 | 17,378 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,425 with 15,667 female students and 11,758 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, James Madison University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,973, while Elon University has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,452.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 6,452 | 2,627 | 3,825 |
| James Madison University | 20,973 | 9,131 | 11,842 |
| Total | 27,425 | 11,758 | 15,667 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,554 with 1,711 female students and 843 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, James Madison University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,767, while Elon University has the least number of graduate students of 787.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 787 | 276 | 511 |
| James Madison University | 1,767 | 567 | 1,200 |
| Total | 2,554 | 843 | 1,711 |
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 27,425 students, 483 students (1.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,253 students (22.80%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,554 students, 485 students (18.99%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 115 students (4.50%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Elon University | 6,452 | - | - | 787 | - | - |
| James Madison University | 20,973 | 483 (2.30%) |
6,253 (29.81%) | 1,767 | 485 (27.45%) |
115 (6.51%) |
| Average | 27,425 | 483 (1.76%) |
6,253 (22.80%) |
2,554 | 485 (18.99%) |
115 (4.50%) |
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