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William & Mary vs. James Madison University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 32,558 with 18,807 female students and 13,751 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 William & Mary has the least number of students of 9,818 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
William & Mary
9,8184,053 5,765
James Madison University
22,7409,698 13,042
Total32,558 13,75118,807

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 28,036 with 15,987 female students and 12,049 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 William & Mary has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,063.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
William & Mary
7,0632,918 4,145
James Madison University
20,9739,131 11,842
Total28,03612,04915,987

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,522 with 2,820 female students and 1,702 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, William & Mary has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,755, while James Madison University has the least number of graduate students of 1,767.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
William & Mary
2,7551,135 1,620
James Madison University
1,767567 1,200
Total4,5221,7022,820

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 28,036 students, 483 students (1.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,360 students (22.69%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,522 students, 1,583 students (35.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 231 students (5.11%) 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
William & Mary
7,063 - 107
(1.51%)
2,755 1,098
(39.85%)
116
(4.21%)
James Madison University
20,973 483
(2.30%)
6,253
(29.81%)
1,767 485
(27.45%)
115
(6.51%)
Average28,036 483
(1.72%)
6,360
(22.69%)
4,522 1,583
(35.01%)
231
(5.11%)