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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 50,223 with 22,496 female students and 27,727 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 Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most enrolled students of 38,170, while Southern Methodist University has the least number of students of 12,053 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Southern Methodist University 12,0536,040 6,013
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 38,17021,687 16,483
Total50,223 27,72722,496

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 37,490 with 16,634 female students and 20,856 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 Southern Methodist University has the least number of undergraduate students of 7,056.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Southern Methodist University 7,0563,478 3,578
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 30,43417,378 13,056
Total37,49020,85616,634

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,733 with 5,862 female students and 6,871 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,736, while Southern Methodist University has the least number of graduate students of 4,997.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Southern Methodist University 4,9972,562 2,435
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 7,7364,309 3,427
Total12,7336,8715,862

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 37,490 students, 181 students (0.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 17,730 students (47.29%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,733 students, 2,336 students (18.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,367 students (18.59%) 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
Southern Methodist University 7,056 1
(0.01%)
392
(5.56%)
4,997 891
(17.83%)
314
(6.28%)
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%)
Average37,490 181
(0.48%)
17,730
(47.29%)
12,733 2,336
(18.35%)
2,367
(18.59%)