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Population Comparison Between Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) Members

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) is 178,775 with 104,546 female students and 74,229 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 colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA).
Among the colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA), Northeastern University has the most enrolled students of 32,553, while Elon University has the least number of students of 7,239 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Coastal Athletic Association (CAA)
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Delaware
24,41210,041 14,371
Towson University
19,4017,462 11,939
Northeastern University
32,55315,644 16,909
Hofstra University
10,6854,322 6,363
Elon University
7,2392,903 4,336
University of North Carolina Wilmington
18,8486,598 12,250
Drexel University
21,1539,738 11,415
College of Charleston
11,9263,770 8,156
William & Mary
9,8184,053 5,765
James Madison University
22,7409,698 13,042
Total178,775 74,229104,546

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) is 134,234 with 78,538 female students and 55,696 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA).
Among the colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA), James Madison University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,973, while Elon University has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,452.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Coastal Athletic Association (CAA)
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Delaware
20,0268,010 12,016
Towson University
16,2646,734 9,530
Northeastern University
17,4327,570 9,862
Hofstra University
6,5812,812 3,769
Elon University
6,4522,627 3,825
University of North Carolina Wilmington
15,2545,618 9,636
Drexel University
13,3096,758 6,551
College of Charleston
10,8803,518 7,362
William & Mary
7,0632,918 4,145
James Madison University
20,9739,131 11,842
Total134,23455,69678,538

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) is 44,541 with 26,008 female students and 18,533 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA).
Among the colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA), Northeastern University has the most enrolled graduate students of 15,121, while Elon University has the least number of graduate students of 787.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Colleges In Coastal Athletic Association (CAA)
NameTotalMenWomen
University of Delaware
4,3862,031 2,355
Towson University
3,137728 2,409
Northeastern University
15,1218,074 7,047
Hofstra University
4,1041,510 2,594
Elon University
787276 511
University of North Carolina Wilmington
3,594980 2,614
Drexel University
7,8442,980 4,864
College of Charleston
1,046252 794
William & Mary
2,7551,135 1,620
James Madison University
1,767567 1,200
Total44,54118,53326,008

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Coastal Athletic Association (CAA). In undergraduate programs, out of total 134,234 students, 4,698 students (3.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 43,668 students (32.53%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 44,541 students, 11,757 students (26.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,402 students (14.37%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Colleges In Coastal Athletic Association (CAA)
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University of Delaware
20,026 1,064
(5.31%)		 8,504
(42.46%)		4,386 675
(15.39%)		 676
(15.41%)
Towson University
16,264 303
(1.86%)		 6,136
(37.73%)		3,137 1,335
(42.56%)		 286
(9.12%)
Northeastern University
17,432 57
(0.33%)		 4,584
(26.30%)		15,121 1,673
(11.06%)		 2,923
(19.33%)
Hofstra University
6,581 3
(0.05%)		 687
(10.44%)		4,104 393
(9.58%)		 877
(21.37%)
Elon University
6,452 - -787 - -
University of North Carolina Wilmington
15,254 1,714
(11.24%)		 8,134
(53.32%)		3,594 2,589
(72.04%)		 294
(8.18%)
Drexel University
13,309 937
(7.04%)		 4,283
(32.18%)		7,844 2,820
(35.95%)		 1,038
(13.23%)
College of Charleston
10,880 137
(1.26%)		 4,980
(45.77%)		1,046 689
(65.87%)		 77
(7.36%)
William & Mary
7,063 - 107
(1.51%)		2,755 1,098
(39.85%)		 116
(4.21%)
James Madison University
20,973 483
(2.30%)		 6,253
(29.81%)		1,767 485
(27.45%)		 115
(6.51%)
Average134,234 4,698
(3.50%)		 43,668
(32.53%)		 44,541 11,757
(26.40%)		 6,402
(14.37%)