Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is 52,373 with 30,778 female students and 21,595 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 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).
Among the colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), Quinnipiac University has the most enrolled students of 9,424, while Canisius University has the least number of students of 2,451 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 6,864 | 2,778 | 4,086 |
| Quinnipiac University | 9,424 | 3,566 | 5,858 |
| Monmouth University | 4,767 | 1,599 | 3,168 |
| Rider University | 4,003 | 1,638 | 2,365 |
| Saint Peter's University | 3,572 | 1,569 | 2,003 |
| Canisius University | 2,451 | 1,165 | 1,286 |
| Iona University | 3,958 | 1,723 | 2,235 |
| Manhattan College | 3,225 | 1,884 | 1,341 |
| Marist College | 6,356 | 2,628 | 3,728 |
| Niagara University | 4,033 | 1,343 | 2,690 |
| Siena College | 3,720 | 1,702 | 2,018 |
| Total | 52,373 | 21,595 | 30,778 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is 40,626 with 23,210 female students and 17,416 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).
Among the colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), Quinnipiac University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,557, while Canisius University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,724.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 5,391 | 2,274 | 3,117 |
| Quinnipiac University | 6,557 | 2,627 | 3,930 |
| Monmouth University | 3,710 | 1,362 | 2,348 |
| Rider University | 3,145 | 1,375 | 1,770 |
| Saint Peter's University | 2,263 | 920 | 1,343 |
| Canisius University | 1,724 | 851 | 873 |
| Iona University | 3,382 | 1,547 | 1,835 |
| Manhattan College | 2,744 | 1,641 | 1,103 |
| Marist College | 5,551 | 2,333 | 3,218 |
| Niagara University | 2,692 | 899 | 1,793 |
| Siena College | 3,467 | 1,587 | 1,880 |
| Total | 40,626 | 17,416 | 23,210 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is 11,747 with 7,568 female students and 4,179 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).
Among the colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC), Quinnipiac University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,867, while Siena College has the least number of graduate students of 253.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield University | 1,473 | 504 | 969 |
| Quinnipiac University | 2,867 | 939 | 1,928 |
| Monmouth University | 1,057 | 237 | 820 |
| Rider University | 858 | 263 | 595 |
| Saint Peter's University | 1,309 | 649 | 660 |
| Canisius University | 727 | 314 | 413 |
| Iona University | 576 | 176 | 400 |
| Manhattan College | 481 | 243 | 238 |
| Marist College | 805 | 295 | 510 |
| Niagara University | 1,341 | 444 | 897 |
| Siena College | 253 | 115 | 138 |
| Total | 11,747 | 4,179 | 7,568 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). In undergraduate programs, out of total 40,626 students, 680 students (1.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,222 students (27.62%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,747 students, 4,028 students (34.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,495 students (29.75%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Fairfield University | 5,391 | 12 (0.22%) |
1,018 (18.88%) | 1,473 | 544 (36.93%) |
375 (25.46%) |
| Quinnipiac University | 6,557 | 99 (1.51%) |
2,503 (38.17%) | 2,867 | 885 (30.87%) |
665 (23.19%) |
| Monmouth University | 3,710 | 3 (0.08%) |
556 (14.99%) | 1,057 | 217 (20.53%) |
183 (17.31%) |
| Rider University | 3,145 | 92 (2.93%) |
1,133 (36.03%) | 858 | 329 (38.34%) |
140 (16.32%) |
| Saint Peter's University | 2,263 | 327 (14.45%) |
857 (37.87%) | 1,309 | 415 (31.70%) |
785 (59.97%) |
| Canisius University | 1,724 | - | 732 (42.46%) | 727 | 278 (38.24%) |
265 (36.45%) |
| Iona University | 3,382 | - | 159 (4.70%) | 576 | 89 (15.45%) |
194 (33.68%) |
| Manhattan College | 2,744 | - | 111 (4.05%) | 481 | - | 324 (67.36%) |
| Marist College | 5,551 | 110 (1.98%) |
1,647 (29.67%) | 805 | 383 (47.58%) |
152 (18.88%) |
| Niagara University | 2,692 | 15 (0.56%) |
1,262 (46.88%) | 1,341 | 826 (61.60%) |
372 (27.74%) |
| Siena College | 3,467 | 22 (0.63%) |
1,244 (35.88%) | 253 | 62 (24.51%) |
40 (15.81%) |
| Average | 40,626 | 680 (1.67%) |
11,222 (27.62%) |
11,747 | 4,028 (34.29%) |
3,495 (29.75%) |
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