Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,919 with 4,061 female students and 2,858 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, Hampton University has the most enrolled students of 3,286, while Virginia Beach Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 40 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton University | 3,286 | 1,115 | 2,171 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,860 | 929 | 931 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,538 | 670 | 868 |
| Appalachian School of Law | 152 | 83 | 69 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 40 | 39 | 1 |
| Fairfax University of America | 43 | 22 | 21 |
| Total | 6,919 | 2,858 | 4,061 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,667 with 3,366 female students and 2,301 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Hampton University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,846, while Virginia Beach Theological Seminary has the least number of undergraduate students of 2.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton University | 2,846 | 985 | 1,861 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 656 | 673 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,479 | 652 | 827 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 2 | 2 | - |
| Fairfax University of America | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Total | 5,667 | 2,301 | 3,366 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,252 with 695 female students and 557 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Union University has the most enrolled graduate students of 531, while Fairfax University of America has the least number of graduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton University | 440 | 130 | 310 |
| Virginia Union University | 531 | 273 | 258 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 59 | 18 | 41 |
| Appalachian School of Law | 152 | 83 | 69 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 38 | 37 | 1 |
| Fairfax University of America | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Total | 1,252 | 557 | 695 |
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 5,656 students, 477 students (8.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,322 students (23.37%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,220 students, 806 students (66.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8 students (0.66%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Hampton University | 2,846 | 161 (5.66%) |
- | 440 | 213 (48.41%) |
- |
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 32 (2.41%) |
1,297 (97.59%) | 531 | 531 (100.00%) |
- |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,479 | 284 (19.20%) |
25 (1.69%) | 59 | 50 (84.75%) |
- |
| Appalachian School of Law | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 152 | - | - | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 2 | - | - | 38 | 12 (31.58%) |
8 (21.05%) |
| Fairfax University of America | Fairfax University of America does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 5,656 | 477 (8.43%) |
1,322 (23.37%) |
1,220 | 806 (66.07%) |
8 (0.66%) |