Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Connecticut is 79,527 with 43,519 female students and 36,008 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 best schools in Connecticut.
Among the best schools in Connecticut, University of Connecticut has the most enrolled students of 27,003, while Albertus Magnus College has the least number of students of 1,275 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University | 14,776 | 6,957 | 7,819 |
| 2 | Wesleyan University | 3,253 | 1,491 | 1,762 |
| 3 | Trinity College | 2,205 | 1,084 | 1,121 |
| 4 | Connecticut College | 1,948 | 749 | 1,199 |
| 5 | University of Connecticut | 27,003 | 12,559 | 14,444 |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University | 8,788 | 3,184 | 5,604 |
| 7 | University of Saint Joseph | 1,992 | 453 | 1,539 |
| 8 | Central Connecticut State University | 9,468 | 4,834 | 4,634 |
| 9 | University of New Haven | 8,819 | 4,221 | 4,598 |
| 10 | Albertus Magnus College | 1,275 | 476 | 799 |
| Total | 79,527 | 36,008 | 43,519 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Connecticut is 53,185 with 28,505 female students and 24,680 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Connecticut.
Among the best schools in Connecticut, University of Connecticut has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,983, while University of Saint Joseph has the least number of undergraduate students of 831.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University | 6,645 | 3,254 | 3,391 |
| 2 | Wesleyan University | 3,069 | 1,420 | 1,649 |
| 3 | Trinity College | 2,167 | 1,059 | 1,108 |
| 4 | Connecticut College | 1,948 | 749 | 1,199 |
| 5 | University of Connecticut | 18,983 | 8,952 | 10,031 |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University | 6,073 | 2,340 | 3,733 |
| 7 | University of Saint Joseph | 831 | 221 | 610 |
| 8 | Central Connecticut State University | 7,665 | 4,186 | 3,479 |
| 9 | University of New Haven | 4,817 | 2,090 | 2,727 |
| 10 | Albertus Magnus College | 987 | 409 | 578 |
| Total | 53,185 | 24,680 | 28,505 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Connecticut is 26,342 with 15,014 female students and 11,328 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best schools in Connecticut.
Among the best schools in Connecticut, Yale University has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,131, while Trinity College has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University | 8,131 | 3,703 | 4,428 |
| 2 | Wesleyan University | 184 | 71 | 113 |
| 3 | Trinity College | 38 | 25 | 13 |
| 5 | University of Connecticut | 8,020 | 3,607 | 4,413 |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University | 2,715 | 844 | 1,871 |
| 7 | University of Saint Joseph | 1,161 | 232 | 929 |
| 8 | Central Connecticut State University | 1,803 | 648 | 1,155 |
| 9 | University of New Haven | 4,002 | 2,131 | 1,871 |
| 10 | Albertus Magnus College | 288 | 67 | 221 |
| Total | 26,342 | 11,328 | 15,014 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Connecticut. In undergraduate programs, out of total 53,185 students, 861 students (1.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,123 students (24.67%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 26,342 students, 3,502 students (13.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,991 students (15.15%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | Yale University | 6,645 | - | - | 8,131 | 74 (0.91%) |
86 (1.06%) |
| 2 | Wesleyan University | 3,069 | 37 (1.21%) |
23 (0.75%) | 184 | 22 (11.96%) |
12 (6.52%) |
| 3 | Trinity College | 2,167 | - | 125 (5.77%) | 38 | - | - |
| 4 | Connecticut College | 1,948 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 5 | University of Connecticut | 18,983 | 69 (0.36%) |
5,565 (29.32%) | 8,020 | 1,367 (17.04%) |
1,496 (18.65%) |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University | 6,073 | 129 (2.12%) |
2,287 (37.66%) | 2,715 | 617 (22.73%) |
387 (14.25%) |
| 7 | University of Saint Joseph | 831 | 14 (1.68%) |
407 (48.98%) | 1,161 | 192 (16.54%) |
44 (3.79%) |
| 8 | Central Connecticut State University | 7,665 | 106 (1.38%) |
1,218 (15.89%) | 1,803 | 250 (13.87%) |
386 (21.41%) |
| 9 | University of New Haven | 4,817 | 191 (3.97%) |
3,144 (65.27%) | 4,002 | 844 (21.09%) |
1,524 (38.08%) |
| 10 | Albertus Magnus College | 987 | 315 (31.91%) |
354 (35.87%) | 288 | 136 (47.22%) |
56 (19.44%) |
| Average | 53,185 | 861 (1.62%) |
13,123 (24.67%) |
26,342 | 3,502 (13.29%) |
3,991 (15.15%) | |
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