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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in Connecticut

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Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in Connecticut is 83,950 with 46,585 female students and 37,365 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 best schools in Connecticut.
Among the best schools in Connecticut, University of has the most enrolled students of 28,306, while Albertus Magnus College has the least number of students of 1,239 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Connecticut
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Yale University
15,5647,275 8,289
2Wesleyan University
4,0111,892 2,119
3Trinity College
2,2381,053 1,185
4College
1,990784 1,206
5University of
28,30612,706 15,600
6Quinnipiac University
9,4243,566 5,858
7University of Saint Joseph
1,952477 1,475
8Central State University
9,9975,066 4,931
9University of New Haven
9,2294,106 5,123
10Albertus Magnus College
1,239440 799
Total83,950 37,36546,585

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in Connecticut is 56,498 with 30,899 female students and 25,599 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Connecticut.
Among the best schools in Connecticut, University of has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,056, while University of Saint Joseph has the least number of undergraduate students of 993.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Connecticut
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Yale University
6,8143,309 3,505
2Wesleyan University
3,8051,810 1,995
3Trinity College
2,2041,034 1,170
4College
1,990784 1,206
5University of
20,0569,026 11,030
6Quinnipiac University
6,5572,627 3,930
7University of Saint Joseph
993301 692
8Central State University
8,1704,377 3,793
9University of New Haven
4,9031,948 2,955
10Albertus Magnus College
1,006383 623
Total56,49825,59930,899

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in Connecticut is 27,452 with 15,686 female students and 11,766 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in Connecticut.
Among the best schools in Connecticut, Yale University has the most enrolled graduate students of 8,750, while Trinity College has the least number of graduate students of 34.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Connecticut
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Yale University
8,7503,966 4,784
2Wesleyan University
20682 124
3Trinity College
3419 15
5University of
8,2503,680 4,570
6Quinnipiac University
2,867939 1,928
7University of Saint Joseph
959176 783
8Central State University
1,827689 1,138
9University of New Haven
4,3262,158 2,168
10Albertus Magnus College
23357 176
Total27,45211,76615,686

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Connecticut. In undergraduate programs, out of total 56,498 students, 1,478 students (2.62%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,463 students (22.06%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 27,452 students, 4,182 students (15.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,306 students (15.69%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Connecticut
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Yale University
6,814 - -8,750 38
(0.43%)		 387
(4.42%)
2Wesleyan University
3,805 681
(17.90%)		 -206 13
(6.31%)		 6
(2.91%)
3Trinity College
2,204 - -34 - -
4Connecticut College
1,990 - -No Graduate Level Courses Offered
5University of Connecticut
20,056 76
(0.38%)		 5,810
(28.97%)		8,250 1,660
(20.12%)		 1,439
(17.44%)
6Quinnipiac University
6,557 99
(1.51%)		 2,503
(38.17%)		2,867 885
(30.87%)		 665
(23.19%)
7University of Saint Joseph
993 13
(1.31%)		 447
(45.02%)		959 394
(41.08%)		 117
(12.20%)
8Central Connecticut State University
8,170 116
(1.42%)		 1,267
(15.51%)		1,827 263
(14.40%)		 418
(22.88%)
9University of New Haven
4,903 195
(3.98%)		 2,081
(42.44%)		4,326 779
(18.01%)		 1,233
(28.50%)
10Albertus Magnus College
1,006 298
(29.62%)		 355
(35.29%)		233 150
(64.38%)		 41
(17.60%)
Average56,498 1,478
(2.62%)		 12,463
(22.06%)		 27,452 4,182
(15.23%)		 4,306
(15.69%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Connecticutand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.