Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 77,266 with 42,237 female students and 35,029 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 University of Virginia's College at Wise has the least number of students of 1,704 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 39,049 | 18,826 | 20,223 |
| Norfolk State University | 5,783 | 1,920 | 3,863 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 1,704 | 686 | 1,018 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 26,082 | 11,746 | 14,336 |
| Virginia State University | 4,648 | 1,851 | 2,797 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 77,266 | 35,029 | 42,237 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 55,799 with 30,157 female students and 25,642 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 University of Virginia's College at Wise has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,704.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 27,014 | 13,798 | 13,216 |
| Norfolk State University | 5,337 | 1,740 | 3,597 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 1,704 | 686 | 1,018 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 17,444 | 7,681 | 9,763 |
| Virginia State University | 4,300 | 1,737 | 2,563 |
| Total | 55,799 | 25,642 | 30,157 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 21,467 with 12,080 female students and 9,387 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 |
| Norfolk State University | 446 | 180 | 266 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 8,638 | 4,065 | 4,573 |
| Virginia State University | 348 | 114 | 234 |
| Total | 21,467 | 9,387 | 12,080 |
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 55,799 students, 5,389 students (9.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 23,450 students (42.03%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 21,467 students, 4,453 students (20.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,734 students (17.39%) 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%) |
| Norfolk State University | 5,337 | 544 (10.19%) |
4,645 (87.03%) | 446 | 138 (30.94%) |
276 (61.88%) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 1,704 | 653 (38.32%) |
382 (22.42%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 17,444 | 344 (1.97%) |
1,279 (7.33%) | 8,638 | 694 (8.03%) |
166 (1.92%) |
| Virginia State University | 4,300 | 16 (0.37%) |
- | 348 | 32 (9.20%) |
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 55,799 | 5,389 (9.66%) |
23,450 (42.03%) |
21,467 | 4,453 (20.74%) |
3,734 (17.39%) |