Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 49,584 with 26,150 female students and 23,434 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, George Mason University has the most enrolled students of 39,766, while William & Mary has the least number of students of 9,818 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 9,818 | 4,053 | 5,765 |
| George Mason University | 39,766 | 19,381 | 20,385 |
| Total | 49,584 | 23,434 | 26,150 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 35,397 with 17,974 female students and 17,423 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, George Mason University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 28,334, while William & Mary has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,063.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 7,063 | 2,918 | 4,145 |
| George Mason University | 28,334 | 14,505 | 13,829 |
| Total | 35,397 | 17,423 | 17,974 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,187 with 8,176 female students and 6,011 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, George Mason University has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,432, while William & Mary has the least number of graduate students of 2,755.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 2,755 | 1,135 | 1,620 |
| George Mason University | 11,432 | 4,876 | 6,556 |
| Total | 14,187 | 6,011 | 8,176 |
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 35,397 students, 3,997 students (11.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,190 students (48.56%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 14,187 students, 4,536 students (31.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,302 students (23.27%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| William & Mary | 7,063 | - | 107 (1.51%) | 2,755 | 1,098 (39.85%) |
116 (4.21%) |
| George Mason University | 28,334 | 3,997 (14.11%) |
17,083 (60.29%) | 11,432 | 3,438 (30.07%) |
3,186 (27.87%) |
| Average | 35,397 | 3,997 (11.29%) |
17,190 (48.56%) |
14,187 | 4,536 (31.97%) |
3,302 (23.27%) |
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