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Virginia Commonwealth University vs. University of Virginia-Main Campus

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 54,873 with 32,738 female students and 22,135 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 28,464, while University of Virginia-Main Campus has the least number of students of 26,409 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Virginia Commonwealth University
28,46410,189 18,275
University of Virginia-Main Campus
26,40911,946 14,463
Total54,873 22,13532,738

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 39,095 with 23,464 female students and 15,631 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Commonwealth University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 21,210, while University of Virginia-Main Campus has the least number of undergraduate students of 17,885.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Virginia Commonwealth University
21,2107,792 13,418
University of Virginia-Main Campus
17,8857,839 10,046
Total39,09515,63123,464

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,778 with 9,274 female students and 6,504 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,524, while Virginia Commonwealth University has the least number of graduate students of 7,254.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Virginia Commonwealth University
7,2542,397 4,857
University of Virginia-Main Campus
8,5244,107 4,417
Total15,7786,5049,274

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 39,095 students, 1,761 students (4.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 16,613 students (42.49%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,778 students, 3,031 students (19.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,608 students (16.53%) 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
Virginia Commonwealth University
21,210 1,358
(6.40%)
13,602
(64.13%)
7,254 1,472
(20.29%)
1,798
(24.79%)
University of Virginia-Main Campus
17,885 403
(2.25%)
3,011
(16.84%)
8,524 1,559
(18.29%)
810
(9.50%)
Average39,095 1,761
(4.50%)
16,613
(42.49%)
15,778 3,031
(19.21%)
2,608
(16.53%)