Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,313 with 4,552 female students and 2,761 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 Fairfax University of America has the least number of students of 43 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 1,421 | 676 | 745 |
| Randolph-Macon College | 1,490 | 677 | 813 |
| Shenandoah University | 4,260 | 1,357 | 2,903 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Fairfax University of America | 43 | 22 | 21 |
| Total | 7,313 | 2,761 | 4,552 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,446 with 3,119 female students and 2,327 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 Fairfax University of America has the least number of undergraduate students of 11.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 1,385 | 666 | 719 |
| Randolph-Macon College | 1,490 | 677 | 813 |
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 949 | 1,512 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Fairfax University of America | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Total | 5,446 | 2,327 | 3,119 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,867 with 1,433 female students and 434 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 Fairfax University of America has the least number of graduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 36 | 10 | 26 |
| Shenandoah University | 1,799 | 408 | 1,391 |
| Fairfax University of America | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Total | 1,867 | 434 | 1,433 |
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 3,945 students, 123 students (3.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 762 students (19.32%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,835 students, 542 students (29.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 306 students (16.68%) 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%) |
| Randolph-Macon College | Randolph-Macon 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 | ||
| Fairfax University of America | Fairfax University of America does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 3,945 | 123 (3.12%) |
762 (19.32%) |
1,835 | 542 (29.54%) |
306 (16.68%) |