Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,656 with 6,483 female students and 4,173 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 Patrick Henry College has the least number of students of 409 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 1,421 | 676 | 745 |
| Ferrum College | 855 | 499 | 356 |
| Marymount University | 3,711 | 1,426 | 2,285 |
| Shenandoah University | 4,260 | 1,357 | 2,903 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 215 | 194 |
| Total | 10,656 | 4,173 | 6,483 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,365 with 4,031 female students and 3,334 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 Patrick Henry College has the least number of undergraduate students of 409.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 1,385 | 666 | 719 |
| Ferrum College | 835 | 493 | 342 |
| Marymount University | 2,275 | 1,011 | 1,264 |
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 949 | 1,512 |
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 215 | 194 |
| Total | 7,365 | 3,334 | 4,031 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,291 with 2,452 female students and 839 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 Ferrum College has the least number of graduate students of 20.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 36 | 10 | 26 |
| Ferrum College | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Marymount University | 1,436 | 415 | 1,021 |
| Shenandoah University | 1,799 | 408 | 1,391 |
| Total | 3,291 | 839 | 2,452 |
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 7,365 students, 240 students (3.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,802 students (24.47%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,291 students, 1,265 students (38.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 538 students (16.35%) 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%) |
| Ferrum College | 835 | 17 (2.04%) |
187 (22.40%) | 20 | 20 (100.00%) |
- |
| Marymount University | 2,275 | 161 (7.08%) |
853 (37.49%) | 1,436 | 703 (48.96%) |
232 (16.16%) |
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 24 (0.98%) |
711 (28.89%) | 1,799 | 534 (29.68%) |
300 (16.68%) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 38 (9.29%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 7,365 | 240 (3.26%) |
1,802 (24.47%) |
3,291 | 1,265 (38.44%) |
538 (16.35%) |