Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 86,231 with 46,785 female students and 39,446 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 selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most enrolled students of 38,170, while Eastern Virginia Medical School has the least number of students of 1,319 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 9,654 | 4,052 | 5,602 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | 1,319 | 488 | 831 |
| Longwood University | 4,358 | 1,324 | 3,034 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 38,170 | 21,687 | 16,483 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 28,082 | 10,044 | 18,038 |
| Virginia State University | 4,648 | 1,851 | 2,797 |
| Total | 86,231 | 39,446 | 46,785 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 65,643 with 35,053 female students and 30,590 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 30,434, while Longwood University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,154.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 6,797 | 2,835 | 3,962 |
| Longwood University | 3,154 | 961 | 2,193 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 30,434 | 17,378 | 13,056 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 20,958 | 7,679 | 13,279 |
| Virginia State University | 4,300 | 1,737 | 2,563 |
| Total | 65,643 | 30,590 | 35,053 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 20,588 with 11,732 female students and 8,856 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the most enrolled graduate students of 7,736, while Virginia State University has the least number of graduate students of 348.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| William & Mary | 2,857 | 1,217 | 1,640 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | 1,319 | 488 | 831 |
| Longwood University | 1,204 | 363 | 841 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 7,736 | 4,309 | 3,427 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 7,124 | 2,365 | 4,759 |
| Virginia State University | 348 | 114 | 234 |
| Total | 20,588 | 8,856 | 11,732 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 65,643 students, 1,696 students (2.58%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 31,718 students (48.32%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 20,588 students, 4,803 students (23.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 4,638 students (22.53%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| William & Mary | 6,797 | 3 (0.04%) |
175 (2.57%) | 2,857 | 1,039 (36.37%) |
211 (7.39%) |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 1,319 | 225 (17.06%) |
50 (3.79%) | ||
| Longwood University | 3,154 | 103 (3.27%) |
263 (8.34%) | 1,204 | 776 (64.45%) |
144 (11.96%) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 30,434 | 180 (0.59%) |
17,338 (56.97%) | 7,736 | 1,445 (18.68%) |
2,053 (26.54%) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 20,958 | 1,394 (6.65%) |
13,942 (66.52%) | 7,124 | 1,286 (18.05%) |
2,180 (30.60%) |
| Virginia State University | 4,300 | 16 (0.37%) |
- | 348 | 32 (9.20%) |
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| Average | 65,643 | 1,696 (2.58%) |
31,718 (48.32%) |
20,588 | 4,803 (23.33%) |
4,638 (22.53%) |