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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 41,505 with 24,143 female students and 17,362 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, James Madison University has the most enrolled students of 22,224, while Virginia Military Institute has the least number of students of 1,512 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
William & Mary 9,6544,052 5,602
James Madison University 22,2249,297 12,927
Longwood University 4,3581,324 3,034
University of Mary Washington 3,7571,379 2,378
Virginia Military Institute 1,5121,310 202
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University no recent data available (probably not active)
Total41,505 17,36224,143

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 35,302 with 20,157 female students and 15,145 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, James Madison University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,346, while Virginia Military Institute has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,512.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
William & Mary 6,7972,835 3,962
James Madison University 20,3468,741 11,605
Longwood University 3,154961 2,193
University of Mary Washington 3,4931,298 2,195
Virginia Military Institute 1,5121,310 202
Total35,30215,14520,157

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,203 with 3,986 female students and 2,217 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, William & Mary has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,857, while University of Mary Washington has the least number of graduate students of 264.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
William & Mary 2,8571,217 1,640
James Madison University 1,878556 1,322
Longwood University 1,204363 841
University of Mary Washington 26481 183
Total6,2032,2173,986

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 33,790 students, 695 students (2.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,398 students (24.85%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,203 students, 2,450 students (39.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 646 students (10.41%) 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
William & Mary 6,797 3
(0.04%)
175
(2.57%)
2,857 1,039
(36.37%)
211
(7.39%)
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%)
University of Mary Washington 3,493 122
(3.49%)
2,459
(70.40%)
264 66
(25.00%)
103
(39.02%)
Virginia Military Institute Virginia Military Institute does not offer online courses.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University no recent data available (probably not active)
Average33,790 695
(2.06%)
8,398
(24.85%)
6,203 2,450
(39.50%)
646
(10.41%)