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Population Comparison Between Best Colleges in Virginia

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Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of best schools in Virginia is 151,701 with 77,689 female students and 74,012 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 Virginia.
Among the best schools in Virginia, George Mason University has the most enrolled students of 39,766, while Military Institute has the least number of students of 1,527 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Virginia
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Washington and Lee University
2,2411,115 1,126
2University of -Main Campus
26,40911,946 14,463
3University of Richmond
3,7221,649 2,073
4William & Mary
9,8184,053 5,765
5Polytechnic Institute and State University
38,85721,926 16,931
6Military Institute
1,5271,307 220
7James Madison University
22,7409,698 13,042
8Christopher Newport University
4,4542,113 2,341
9University of 's College at Wise
2,167824 1,343
10George Mason University
39,76619,381 20,385
Total151,701 74,01277,689

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of best schools in Virginia is 118,269 with 59,763 female students and 58,506 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Virginia.
Among the best schools in Virginia, Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 31,035, while Military Institute has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,527.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Virginia
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Washington and Lee University
1,886922 964
2University of -Main Campus
17,8857,839 10,046
3University of Richmond
3,0551,406 1,649
4William & Mary
7,0632,918 4,145
5Polytechnic Institute and State University
31,03517,586 13,449
6Military Institute
1,5271,307 220
7James Madison University
20,9739,131 11,842
8Christopher Newport University
4,3692,078 2,291
9University of 's College at Wise
2,142814 1,328
10George Mason University
28,33414,505 13,829
Total118,26958,50659,763

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of best schools in Virginia is 33,432 with 17,926 female students and 15,506 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between best schools in Virginia.
Among the best schools in Virginia, George Mason University has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,432, while University of 's College at Wise has the least number of graduate students of 25.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Virginia
RankNameTotalMenWomen
1Washington and Lee University
355193 162
2University of -Main Campus
8,5244,107 4,417
3University of Richmond
667243 424
4William & Mary
2,7551,135 1,620
5Polytechnic Institute and State University
7,8224,340 3,482
7James Madison University
1,767567 1,200
8Christopher Newport University
8535 50
9University of 's College at Wise
2510 15
10George Mason University
11,4324,876 6,556
Total33,43215,50617,926

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Virginia. In undergraduate programs, out of total 114,856 students, 6,017 students (5.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 45,335 students (39.47%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 33,077 students, 8,069 students (24.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,172 students (18.66%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Best Schools In Virginia
RankNameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
1Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University does not offer online courses.
2University of Virginia-Main Campus
17,885 403
(2.25%)		 3,011
(16.84%)		8,524 1,559
(18.29%)		 810
(9.50%)
3University of Richmond
3,055 59
(1.93%)		 969
(31.72%)		667 51
(7.65%)		 39
(5.85%)
4William & Mary
7,063 - 107
(1.51%)		2,755 1,098
(39.85%)		 116
(4.21%)
5Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
31,035 164
(0.53%)		 17,423
(56.14%)		7,822 1,413
(18.06%)		 1,890
(24.16%)
6Virginia Military Institute
Virginia Military Institute does not offer online courses.
7James Madison University
20,973 483
(2.30%)		 6,253
(29.81%)		1,767 485
(27.45%)		 115
(6.51%)
8Christopher Newport University
4,369 - 68
(1.56%)		85 - 16
(18.82%)
9University of Virginia's College at Wise
2,142 911
(42.53%)		 421
(19.65%)		25 25
(100.00%)		 -
10George Mason University
28,334 3,997
(14.11%)		 17,083
(60.29%)		11,432 3,438
(30.07%)		 3,186
(27.87%)
Average114,856 6,017
(5.24%)		 45,335
(39.47%)		 33,077 8,069
(24.39%)		 6,172
(18.66%)
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Virginiaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.