Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 76,998 with 41,400 female students and 35,598 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, George Mason University has the most enrolled students of 39,049, 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 |
| Christopher Newport University | 4,559 | 2,113 | 2,446 |
| George Mason University | 39,049 | 18,826 | 20,223 |
| James Madison University | 22,224 | 9,297 | 12,927 |
| Virginia Military Institute | 1,512 | 1,310 | 202 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 76,998 | 35,598 | 41,400 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 60,118 with 31,367 female students and 28,751 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, George Mason University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 27,014, 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 |
| Christopher Newport University | 4,449 | 2,067 | 2,382 |
| George Mason University | 27,014 | 13,798 | 13,216 |
| James Madison University | 20,346 | 8,741 | 11,605 |
| Virginia Military Institute | 1,512 | 1,310 | 202 |
| Total | 60,118 | 28,751 | 31,367 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 16,880 with 10,033 female students and 6,847 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, George Mason University has the most enrolled graduate students of 12,035, while Christopher Newport University has the least number of graduate students of 110.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 2,857 | 1,217 | 1,640 |
| Christopher Newport University | 110 | 46 | 64 |
| George Mason University | 12,035 | 5,028 | 7,007 |
| James Madison University | 1,878 | 556 | 1,322 |
| Total | 16,880 | 6,847 | 10,033 |
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 58,606 students, 4,302 students (7.34%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 22,820 students (38.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 16,880 students, 5,197 students (30.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,691 students (21.87%) 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%) |
| Christopher Newport University | 4,449 | - | - | 110 | - | - |
| George Mason University | 27,014 | 3,832 (14.19%) |
17,144 (63.46%) | 12,035 | 3,589 (29.82%) |
3,292 (27.35%) |
| James Madison University | 20,346 | 467 (2.30%) |
5,501 (27.04%) | 1,878 | 569 (30.30%) |
188 (10.01%) |
| Virginia Military Institute | Virginia Military Institute does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 58,606 | 4,302 (7.34%) |
22,820 (38.94%) |
16,880 | 5,197 (30.79%) |
3,691 (21.87%) |