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Syracuse University vs. University of Virginia-Main Campus

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 48,998 with 27,071 female students and 21,927 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 Syracuse University has the least number of students of 22,589 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Syracuse University
22,5899,981 12,608
University of Virginia-Main Campus
26,40911,946 14,463
Total48,998 21,92727,071

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 33,842 with 18,954 female students and 14,888 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 Syracuse University has the least number of undergraduate students of 15,957.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Syracuse University
15,9577,049 8,908
University of Virginia-Main Campus
17,8857,839 10,046
Total33,84214,88818,954

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 15,156 with 8,117 female students and 7,039 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 Syracuse University has the least number of graduate students of 6,632.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Syracuse University
6,6322,932 3,700
University of Virginia-Main Campus
8,5244,107 4,417
Total15,1567,0398,117

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 33,842 students, 797 students (2.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,675 students (13.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 15,156 students, 3,463 students (22.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,542 students (10.17%) 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
Syracuse University
15,957 394
(2.47%)
1,664
(10.43%)
6,632 1,904
(28.71%)
732
(11.04%)
University of Virginia-Main Campus
17,885 403
(2.25%)
3,011
(16.84%)
8,524 1,559
(18.29%)
810
(9.50%)
Average33,842 797
(2.36%)
4,675
(13.81%)
15,156 3,463
(22.85%)
1,542
(10.17%)