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Boston College vs. University of Virginia-Main Campus

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 41,841 with 22,813 female students and 19,028 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, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most enrolled students of 26,409, while Boston College has the least number of students of 15,432 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston College
15,4327,082 8,350
University of Virginia-Main Campus
26,40911,946 14,463
Total41,841 19,02822,813

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 28,199 with 15,453 female students and 12,746 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 17,885, while Boston College has the least number of undergraduate students of 10,314.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston College
10,3144,907 5,407
University of Virginia-Main Campus
17,8857,839 10,046
Total28,19912,74615,453

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,642 with 7,360 female students and 6,282 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 Boston College has the least number of graduate students of 5,118.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Boston College
5,1182,175 2,943
University of Virginia-Main Campus
8,5244,107 4,417
Total13,6426,2827,360

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 28,199 students, 536 students (1.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,887 students (13.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,642 students, 2,158 students (15.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,973 students (14.46%) 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
Boston College
10,314 133
(1.29%)
876
(8.49%)
5,118 599
(11.70%)
1,163
(22.72%)
University of Virginia-Main Campus
17,885 403
(2.25%)
3,011
(16.84%)
8,524 1,559
(18.29%)
810
(9.50%)
Average28,199 536
(1.90%)
3,887
(13.78%)
13,642 2,158
(15.82%)
1,973
(14.46%)