Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 33,865 with 21,901 female students and 11,964 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 Norfolk State University has the least number of students of 5,783 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State University | 5,783 | 1,920 | 3,863 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 28,082 | 10,044 | 18,038 |
| Total | 33,865 | 11,964 | 21,901 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 26,295 with 16,876 female students and 9,419 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 Norfolk State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 5,337.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State University | 5,337 | 1,740 | 3,597 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 20,958 | 7,679 | 13,279 |
| Total | 26,295 | 9,419 | 16,876 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,570 with 5,025 female students and 2,545 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Commonwealth University has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,124, while Norfolk State University has the least number of graduate students of 446.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State University | 446 | 180 | 266 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 7,124 | 2,365 | 4,759 |
| Total | 7,570 | 2,545 | 5,025 |
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 26,295 students, 1,938 students (7.37%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 18,587 students (70.69%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,570 students, 1,424 students (18.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,456 students (32.44%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Average | 26,295 | 1,938 (7.37%) |
18,587 (70.69%) |
7,570 | 1,424 (18.81%) |
2,456 (32.44%) |