Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,241 with 5,632 female students and 3,609 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, Shenandoah University has the most enrolled students of 4,260, 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 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 1,281 | 251 | 1,030 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 1,334 | 453 | 881 |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 846 | 843 | 3 |
| Shenandoah University | 4,260 | 1,357 | 2,903 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 9,241 | 3,609 | 5,632 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,964 with 3,853 female students and 3,111 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,461, while Ascent College has the least number of undergraduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 1,385 | 666 | 719 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 1,281 | 251 | 1,030 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 892 | 373 | 519 |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 846 | 843 | 3 |
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 949 | 1,512 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 6,964 | 3,111 | 3,853 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,277 with 1,779 female students and 498 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,799, while Bridgewater College has the least number of graduate students of 36.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 36 | 10 | 26 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 442 | 80 | 362 |
| Shenandoah University | 1,799 | 408 | 1,391 |
| Total | 2,277 | 498 | 1,779 |
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 6,118 students, 162 students (2.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,366 students (22.33%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,277 students, 826 students (36.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 349 students (15.33%) 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%) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 1,281 | - | 579 (45.20%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Eastern Mennonite University | 892 | 39 (4.37%) |
25 (2.80%) | 442 | 284 (64.25%) |
43 (9.73%) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 24 (0.98%) |
711 (28.89%) | 1,799 | 534 (29.68%) |
300 (16.68%) |
| Ascent College | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 6,118 | 162 (2.65%) |
1,366 (22.33%) |
2,277 | 826 (36.28%) |
349 (15.33%) |