Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 136,531 with 73,502 female students and 63,029 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 Longwood University has the least number of students of 4,358 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 39,049 | 18,826 | 20,223 |
| James Madison University | 22,224 | 9,297 | 12,927 |
| Longwood University | 4,358 | 1,324 | 3,034 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 38,170 | 21,687 | 16,483 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 28,082 | 10,044 | 18,038 |
| Virginia State University | 4,648 | 1,851 | 2,797 |
| Total | 136,531 | 63,029 | 73,502 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 106,206 with 55,912 female students and 50,294 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,434, while Longwood University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,154.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 27,014 | 13,798 | 13,216 |
| James Madison University | 20,346 | 8,741 | 11,605 |
| Longwood University | 3,154 | 961 | 2,193 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 30,434 | 17,378 | 13,056 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 20,958 | 7,679 | 13,279 |
| Virginia State University | 4,300 | 1,737 | 2,563 |
| Total | 106,206 | 50,294 | 55,912 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 30,325 with 17,590 female students and 12,735 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 Virginia State University has the least number of graduate students of 348.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 12,035 | 5,028 | 7,007 |
| James Madison University | 1,878 | 556 | 1,322 |
| Longwood University | 1,204 | 363 | 841 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 7,736 | 4,309 | 3,427 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 7,124 | 2,365 | 4,759 |
| Virginia State University | 348 | 114 | 234 |
| Total | 30,325 | 12,735 | 17,590 |
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 106,206 students, 5,992 students (5.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 54,188 students (51.02%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 30,325 students, 7,697 students (25.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,857 students (25.91%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| George Mason University | 27,014 | 3,832 (14.19%) |
17,144 (63.46%) | 12,035 | 3,589 (29.82%) |
3,292 (27.35%) |
| James Madison University | 20,346 | 467 (2.30%) |
5,501 (27.04%) | 1,878 | 569 (30.30%) |
188 (10.01%) |
| Longwood University | 3,154 | 103 (3.27%) |
263 (8.34%) | 1,204 | 776 (64.45%) |
144 (11.96%) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 30,434 | 180 (0.59%) |
17,338 (56.97%) | 7,736 | 1,445 (18.68%) |
2,053 (26.54%) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 20,958 | 1,394 (6.65%) |
13,942 (66.52%) | 7,124 | 1,286 (18.05%) |
2,180 (30.60%) |
| Virginia State University | 4,300 | 16 (0.37%) |
- | 348 | 32 (9.20%) |
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| Average | 106,206 | 5,992 (5.64%) |
54,188 (51.02%) |
30,325 | 7,697 (25.38%) |
7,857 (25.91%) |