Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 82,080 with 44,226 female students and 37,854 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, George Mason University has the most enrolled students of 39,049, while Virginia Military Institute has the least number of students of 1,512 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 9,654 | 4,052 | 5,602 |
| George Mason University | 39,049 | 18,826 | 20,223 |
| Norfolk State University | 5,783 | 1,920 | 3,863 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 26,082 | 11,746 | 14,336 |
| Virginia Military Institute | 1,512 | 1,310 | 202 |
| Total | 82,080 | 37,854 | 44,226 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 58,104 with 30,740 female students and 27,364 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, George Mason University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 27,014, while Virginia Military Institute has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,512.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 6,797 | 2,835 | 3,962 |
| George Mason University | 27,014 | 13,798 | 13,216 |
| Norfolk State University | 5,337 | 1,740 | 3,597 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 17,444 | 7,681 | 9,763 |
| Virginia Military Institute | 1,512 | 1,310 | 202 |
| Total | 58,104 | 27,364 | 30,740 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 23,976 with 13,486 female students and 10,490 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, George Mason University has the most enrolled graduate students of 12,035, while Norfolk State University has the least number of graduate students of 446.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 2,857 | 1,217 | 1,640 |
| George Mason University | 12,035 | 5,028 | 7,007 |
| Norfolk State University | 446 | 180 | 266 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 8,638 | 4,065 | 4,573 |
| Total | 23,976 | 10,490 | 13,486 |
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 56,592 students, 4,723 students (8.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,243 students (41.07%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 23,976 students, 5,460 students (22.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,945 students (16.45%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| William & Mary | 6,797 | 3 (0.04%) |
175 (2.57%) | 2,857 | 1,039 (36.37%) |
211 (7.39%) |
| George Mason University | 27,014 | 3,832 (14.19%) |
17,144 (63.46%) | 12,035 | 3,589 (29.82%) |
3,292 (27.35%) |
| Norfolk State University | 5,337 | 544 (10.19%) |
4,645 (87.03%) | 446 | 138 (30.94%) |
276 (61.88%) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 17,444 | 344 (1.97%) |
1,279 (7.33%) | 8,638 | 694 (8.03%) |
166 (1.92%) |
| Virginia Military Institute | Virginia Military Institute does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 56,592 | 4,723 (8.35%) |
23,243 (41.07%) |
23,976 | 5,460 (22.77%) |
3,945 (16.45%) |