Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 71,113 with 42,041 female students and 29,072 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Commonwealth University has the most enrolled students of 28,082, while Virginia Military Institute has the least number of students of 1,512 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 9,654 | 4,052 | 5,602 |
| Norfolk State University | 5,783 | 1,920 | 3,863 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 28,082 | 10,044 | 18,038 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 26,082 | 11,746 | 14,336 |
| Virginia Military Institute | 1,512 | 1,310 | 202 |
| Total | 71,113 | 29,072 | 42,041 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 52,048 with 30,803 female students and 21,245 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Commonwealth University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,958, while Virginia Military Institute has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,512.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 6,797 | 2,835 | 3,962 |
| Norfolk State University | 5,337 | 1,740 | 3,597 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 20,958 | 7,679 | 13,279 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 17,444 | 7,681 | 9,763 |
| Virginia Military Institute | 1,512 | 1,310 | 202 |
| Total | 52,048 | 21,245 | 30,803 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 19,065 with 11,238 female students and 7,827 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,638, while Norfolk State University has the least number of graduate students of 446.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 2,857 | 1,217 | 1,640 |
| Norfolk State University | 446 | 180 | 266 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 7,124 | 2,365 | 4,759 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 8,638 | 4,065 | 4,573 |
| Total | 19,065 | 7,827 | 11,238 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 50,536 students, 2,285 students (4.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 20,041 students (39.66%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 19,065 students, 3,157 students (16.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,833 students (14.86%) 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 | 6,797 | 3 (0.04%) |
175 (2.57%) | 2,857 | 1,039 (36.37%) |
211 (7.39%) |
| Norfolk State University | 5,337 | 544 (10.19%) |
4,645 (87.03%) | 446 | 138 (30.94%) |
276 (61.88%) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 20,958 | 1,394 (6.65%) |
13,942 (66.52%) | 7,124 | 1,286 (18.05%) |
2,180 (30.60%) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 17,444 | 344 (1.97%) |
1,279 (7.33%) | 8,638 | 694 (8.03%) |
166 (1.92%) |
| Virginia Military Institute | Virginia Military Institute does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 50,536 | 2,285 (4.52%) |
20,041 (39.66%) |
19,065 | 3,157 (16.56%) |
2,833 (14.86%) |