Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,081 with 7,827 female students and 4,254 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 Sweet Briar College has the least number of students of 460 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 1,281 | 251 | 1,030 |
| University of Lynchburg | 2,394 | 877 | 1,517 |
| Roanoke College | 1,826 | 840 | 986 |
| Shenandoah University | 4,260 | 1,357 | 2,903 |
| Sweet Briar College | 460 | - | 460 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,860 | 929 | 931 |
| Total | 12,081 | 4,254 | 7,827 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,943 with 5,658 female students and 3,285 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 Sweet Briar College has the least number of undergraduate students of 457.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 1,281 | 251 | 1,030 |
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | 589 | 1,000 |
| Roanoke College | 1,826 | 840 | 986 |
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 949 | 1,512 |
| Sweet Briar College | 457 | - | 457 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 656 | 673 |
| Total | 8,943 | 3,285 | 5,658 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,138 with 2,169 female students and 969 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 Sweet Briar College has the least number of graduate students of 3.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lynchburg | 805 | 288 | 517 |
| Shenandoah University | 1,799 | 408 | 1,391 |
| Sweet Briar College | 3 | - | 3 |
| Virginia Union University | 531 | 273 | 258 |
| Total | 3,138 | 969 | 2,169 |
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 8,486 students, 56 students (0.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,976 students (35.07%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,135 students, 1,481 students (47.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 363 students (11.58%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 1,281 | - | 579 (45.20%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | - | 389 (24.48%) | 805 | 416 (51.68%) |
63 (7.83%) |
| Roanoke College | 1,826 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 24 (0.98%) |
711 (28.89%) | 1,799 | 534 (29.68%) |
300 (16.68%) |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 32 (2.41%) |
1,297 (97.59%) | 531 | 531 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 8,486 | 56 (0.66%) |
2,976 (35.07%) |
3,135 | 1,481 (47.24%) |
363 (11.58%) |