Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,564 with 9,920 female students and 5,644 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, Regent University has the most enrolled students of 10,337, while Union Presbyterian Seminary has the least number of students of 177 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 991 | 457 | 534 |
| Regent University | 10,337 | 3,770 | 6,567 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 1,334 | 453 | 881 |
| University of Lynchburg | 2,394 | 877 | 1,517 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 331 | 24 | 307 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | 177 | 63 | 114 |
| Total | 15,564 | 5,644 | 9,920 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,013 with 4,919 female students and 3,094 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Regent University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,541, while Sentara College of Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 286.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 705 | 371 | 334 |
| Regent University | 4,541 | 1,742 | 2,799 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 892 | 373 | 519 |
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | 589 | 1,000 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 19 | 267 |
| Total | 8,013 | 3,094 | 4,919 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,551 with 5,001 female students and 2,550 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Regent University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,796, while Sentara College of Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 45.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 286 | 86 | 200 |
| Regent University | 5,796 | 2,028 | 3,768 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 442 | 80 | 362 |
| University of Lynchburg | 805 | 288 | 517 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 45 | 5 | 40 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | 177 | 63 | 114 |
| Total | 7,551 | 2,550 | 5,001 |
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 8,013 students, 3,756 students (46.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,733 students (21.63%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,551 students, 5,936 students (78.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 646 students (8.56%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bluefield University | 705 | 277 (39.29%) |
318 (45.11%) | 286 | 190 (66.43%) |
- |
| Regent University | 4,541 | 3,418 (75.27%) |
737 (16.23%) | 5,796 | 5,033 (86.84%) |
421 (7.26%) |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 892 | 39 (4.37%) |
25 (2.80%) | 442 | 284 (64.25%) |
43 (9.73%) |
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | - | 389 (24.48%) | 805 | 416 (51.68%) |
63 (7.83%) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 22 (7.69%) |
264 (92.31%) | 45 | 4 (8.89%) |
41 (91.11%) |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 177 | 9 (5.08%) |
78 (44.07%) | ||
| Average | 8,013 | 3,756 (46.87%) |
1,733 (21.63%) |
7,551 | 5,936 (78.61%) |
646 (8.56%) |