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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 111,928 with 56,268 female students and 55,660 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 Eastern Virginia Medical School has the least number of students of 1,319 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
William & Mary 9,6544,052 5,602
Eastern Virginia Medical School 1,319488 831
George Mason University 39,04918,826 20,223
James Madison University 22,2249,297 12,927
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 38,17021,687 16,483
Virginia Military Institute 1,5121,310 202
Total111,928 55,66056,268

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 86,103 with 42,041 female students and 44,062 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,434, while Virginia Military Institute has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,512.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
William & Mary 6,7972,835 3,962
George Mason University 27,01413,798 13,216
James Madison University 20,3468,741 11,605
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 30,43417,378 13,056
Virginia Military Institute 1,5121,310 202
Total86,10344,06242,041

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 25,825 with 14,227 female students and 11,598 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 Eastern Virginia Medical School has the least number of graduate students of 1,319.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
William & Mary 2,8571,217 1,640
Eastern Virginia Medical School 1,319488 831
George Mason University 12,0355,028 7,007
James Madison University 1,878556 1,322
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 7,7364,309 3,427
Total25,82511,59814,227

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 84,591 students, 4,482 students (5.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 40,158 students (47.47%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 25,825 students, 6,867 students (26.59%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,794 students (22.44%) 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 6,797 3
(0.04%)
175
(2.57%)
2,857 1,039
(36.37%)
211
(7.39%)
Eastern Virginia Medical School No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered1,319 225
(17.06%)
50
(3.79%)
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 Polytechnic Institute and State University 30,434 180
(0.59%)
17,338
(56.97%)
7,736 1,445
(18.68%)
2,053
(26.54%)
Virginia Military Institute Virginia Military Institute does not offer online courses.
Average84,591 4,482
(5.30%)
40,158
(47.47%)
25,825 6,867
(26.59%)
5,794
(22.44%)