Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 105,715 with 56,777 female students and 48,938 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most enrolled students of 38,857, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the least number of students of 2,167 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 9,818 | 4,053 | 5,765 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 2,167 | 824 | 1,343 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 38,857 | 21,926 | 16,931 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 28,464 | 10,189 | 18,275 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 26,409 | 11,946 | 14,463 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 105,715 | 48,938 | 56,777 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 79,335 with 42,386 female students and 36,949 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 31,035, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,142.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 7,063 | 2,918 | 4,145 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 2,142 | 814 | 1,328 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 31,035 | 17,586 | 13,449 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 21,210 | 7,792 | 13,418 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 17,885 | 7,839 | 10,046 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 79,335 | 36,949 | 42,386 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 26,380 with 14,391 female students and 11,989 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Virginia-Main Campus has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,524, while University of Virginia's College at Wise has the least number of graduate students of 25.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 2,755 | 1,135 | 1,620 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 25 | 10 | 15 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 7,822 | 4,340 | 3,482 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 7,254 | 2,397 | 4,857 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 8,524 | 4,107 | 4,417 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Enrollment information is not available. | ||
| Total | 26,380 | 11,989 | 14,391 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 79,335 students, 2,836 students (3.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 34,564 students (43.57%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 26,380 students, 5,567 students (21.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,614 students (17.49%) 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 | 7,063 | - | 107 (1.51%) | 2,755 | 1,098 (39.85%) |
116 (4.21%) |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 2,142 | 911 (42.53%) |
421 (19.65%) | 25 | 25 (100.00%) |
- |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 31,035 | 164 (0.53%) |
17,423 (56.14%) | 7,822 | 1,413 (18.06%) |
1,890 (24.16%) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 21,210 | 1,358 (6.40%) |
13,602 (64.13%) | 7,254 | 1,472 (20.29%) |
1,798 (24.79%) |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 17,885 | 403 (2.25%) |
3,011 (16.84%) | 8,524 | 1,559 (18.29%) |
810 (9.50%) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 79,335 | 2,836 (3.57%) |
34,564 (43.57%) |
26,380 | 5,567 (21.10%) |
4,614 (17.49%) |
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