Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 3,396 with 1,980 female students and 1,416 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 Wesleyan University has the most enrolled students of 1,538, while Ascent College has the least number of students of 99 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 1,421 | 676 | 745 |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 338 | 41 | 297 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,538 | 670 | 868 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - |
| Total | 3,396 | 1,416 | 1,980 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,301 with 1,913 female students and 1,388 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Wesleyan University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,479, while Ascent College has the least number of undergraduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 1,385 | 666 | 719 |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 338 | 41 | 297 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,479 | 652 | 827 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 3,301 | 1,388 | 1,913 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 95 with 67 female students and 28 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Wesleyan University has the most enrolled graduate students of 59, while Bridgewater College has the least number of graduate students of 36.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 36 | 10 | 26 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 59 | 18 | 41 |
| Total | 95 | 28 | 67 |
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 3,301 students, 439 students (13.30%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 163 students (4.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 95 students, 58 students (61.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6 students (6.32%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bridgewater College | 1,385 | - | 51 (3.68%) | 36 | 8 (22.22%) |
6 (16.67%) |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 338 | 56 (16.57%) |
87 (25.74%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,479 | 284 (19.20%) |
25 (1.69%) | 59 | 50 (84.75%) |
- |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Ascent College | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 3,301 | 439 (13.30%) |
163 (4.94%) |
95 | 58 (61.05%) |
6 (6.32%) |