Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Connecticut is 78,886 with 43,423 female students and 35,463 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2021-2022. 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 26,876, while Albertus Magnus College has the least number of students of 1,328 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University | 14,567 | 6,895 | 7,672 |
| 2 | Wesleyan University | 3,581 | 1,566 | 2,015 |
| 3 | Trinity College | 2,190 | 1,119 | 1,071 |
| 4 | Connecticut College | 1,829 | 744 | 1,085 |
| 5 | University of Connecticut | 26,876 | 12,588 | 14,288 |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University | 9,217 | 3,316 | 5,901 |
| 7 | University of Saint Joseph | 2,132 | 429 | 1,703 |
| 8 | Central Connecticut State University | 9,653 | 4,830 | 4,823 |
| 9 | University of New Haven | 7,513 | 3,488 | 4,025 |
| 10 | Albertus Magnus College | 1,328 | 488 | 840 |
| Total | 78,886 | 35,463 | 43,423 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Connecticut is 53,482 with 28,817 female students and 24,665 male students. The following table compares 2021-2022 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Connecticut.
Among the best schools in Connecticut, University of Connecticut has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 18,567, while University of Saint Joseph has the least number of undergraduate students of 906.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University | 6,536 | 3,174 | 3,362 |
| 2 | Wesleyan University | 3,385 | 1,483 | 1,902 |
| 3 | Trinity College | 2,159 | 1,096 | 1,063 |
| 4 | Connecticut College | 1,829 | 744 | 1,085 |
| 5 | University of Connecticut | 18,567 | 8,844 | 9,723 |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University | 6,298 | 2,364 | 3,934 |
| 7 | University of Saint Joseph | 906 | 207 | 699 |
| 8 | Central Connecticut State University | 7,748 | 4,146 | 3,602 |
| 9 | University of New Haven | 5,023 | 2,196 | 2,827 |
| 10 | Albertus Magnus College | 1,031 | 411 | 620 |
| Total | 53,482 | 24,665 | 28,817 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Connecticut is 53,482 with 28,817 female students and 24,665 male students. The following table compares 2021-2022 graduate enrollment between best schools in Connecticut.
Among the best schools in Connecticut, University of Connecticut has the most enrolled graduate students of 18,567, while University of Saint Joseph has the least number of graduate students of 906.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale University | 6,536 | 3,174 | 3,362 |
| 2 | Wesleyan University | 3,385 | 1,483 | 1,902 |
| 3 | Trinity College | 2,159 | 1,096 | 1,063 |
| 4 | Connecticut College | 1,829 | 744 | 1,085 |
| 5 | University of Connecticut | 18,567 | 8,844 | 9,723 |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University | 6,298 | 2,364 | 3,934 |
| 7 | University of Saint Joseph | 906 | 207 | 699 |
| 8 | Central Connecticut State University | 7,748 | 4,146 | 3,602 |
| 9 | University of New Haven | 5,023 | 2,196 | 2,827 |
| 10 | Albertus Magnus College | 1,031 | 411 | 620 |
| Total | 53,482 | 24,665 | 28,817 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2021-2022 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Connecticut. In undergraduate programs, out of total 51,323 students, 1,015 students (1.98%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 19,336 students (37.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 25,373 students, 3,362 students (13.25%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,792 students (14.95%) 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 | 6,536 | - | - | 8,031 | 81 (1.01%) |
- |
| 2 | Wesleyan University | 3,385 | 87 (2.57%) |
30 (0.89%) | 196 | 28 (14.29%) |
8 (4.08%) |
| 3 | Trinity College | Trinity College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 4 | Connecticut College | 1,829 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 5 | University of Connecticut | 18,567 | 216 (1.16%) |
9,889 (53.26%) | 8,309 | 1,324 (15.93%) |
1,759 (21.17%) |
| 6 | Quinnipiac University | 6,298 | 30 (0.48%) |
3,471 (55.11%) | 2,919 | 744 (25.49%) |
658 (22.54%) |
| 7 | University of Saint Joseph | 906 | 8 (0.88%) |
408 (45.03%) | 1,226 | 185 (15.09%) |
34 (2.77%) |
| 8 | Central Connecticut State University | 7,748 | 133 (1.72%) |
1,682 (21.71%) | 1,905 | 229 (12.02%) |
382 (20.05%) |
| 9 | University of New Haven | 5,023 | 216 (4.30%) |
3,609 (71.85%) | 2,490 | 656 (26.35%) |
917 (36.83%) |
| 10 | Albertus Magnus College | 1,031 | 325 (31.52%) |
247 (23.96%) | 297 | 115 (38.72%) |
34 (11.45%) |
| Average | 51,323 | 1,015 (1.98%) |
19,336 (37.68%) |
25,373 | 3,362 (13.25%) |
3,792 (14.95%) | |
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