Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 3,394 with 1,942 female students and 1,452 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 991 | 457 | 534 |
| Centra College | 227 | 30 | 197 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,538 | 670 | 868 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | 130 | 51 | 79 |
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 215 | 194 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 3,394 | 1,452 | 1,942 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 2,919 with 1,622 female students and 1,297 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 705 | 371 | 334 |
| Centra College | 227 | 30 | 197 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,479 | 652 | 827 |
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 215 | 194 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 2,919 | 1,297 | 1,622 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 475 with 320 female students and 155 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bluefield University has the most enrolled graduate students of 286, while Virginia Wesleyan University has the least number of graduate students of 59.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 286 | 86 | 200 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 59 | 18 | 41 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 475 | 155 | 320 |
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 2,919 students, 710 students (24.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 343 students (11.75%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 345 students, 240 students (69.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and .
| 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%) |
- |
| Centra College | 227 | 12 (5.29%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,479 | 284 (19.20%) |
25 (1.69%) | 59 | 50 (84.75%) |
- |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Appalachian College of Pharmacy does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 38 (9.29%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Ascent College | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 2,919 | 710 (24.32%) |
343 (11.75%) |
345 | 240 (69.57%) |
0 (0.00%) |