Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 111,268 with 58,372 female students and 52,896 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 Eastern Virginia Medical School has the least number of students of 1,319 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | 1,319 | 488 | 831 |
| George Mason University | 39,049 | 18,826 | 20,223 |
| 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 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 111,268 | 52,896 | 58,372 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 82,706 with 42,114 female students and 40,592 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 Virginia State University has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,300.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 27,014 | 13,798 | 13,216 |
| 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 | 82,706 | 40,592 | 42,114 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 28,562 with 16,258 female students and 12,304 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | 1,319 | 488 | 831 |
| George Mason University | 12,035 | 5,028 | 7,007 |
| 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 | 28,562 | 12,304 | 16,258 |
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 82,706 students, 5,422 students (6.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 48,424 students (58.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 28,562 students, 6,577 students (23.03%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,575 students (26.52%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,319 | 225 (17.06%) |
50 (3.79%) | ||
| George Mason University | 27,014 | 3,832 (14.19%) |
17,144 (63.46%) | 12,035 | 3,589 (29.82%) |
3,292 (27.35%) |
| 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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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 82,706 | 5,422 (6.56%) |
48,424 (58.55%) |
28,562 | 6,577 (23.03%) |
7,575 (26.52%) |