Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 3,398 with 2,001 female students and 1,397 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 Appalachian School of Law has the least number of students of 152 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 855 | 499 | 356 |
| Sweet Briar College | 460 | - | 460 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,538 | 670 | 868 |
| Appalachian School of Law | 152 | 83 | 69 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | 393 | 145 | 248 |
| Total | 3,398 | 1,397 | 2,001 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 2,771 with 1,626 female students and 1,145 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 Sweet Briar College has the least number of undergraduate students of 457.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 835 | 493 | 342 |
| Sweet Briar College | 457 | - | 457 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,479 | 652 | 827 |
| Total | 2,771 | 1,145 | 1,626 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 627 with 375 female students and 252 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia University of Integrative Medicine has the most enrolled graduate students of 393, while Sweet Briar College has the least number of graduate students of 3.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Sweet Briar College | 3 | - | 3 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 59 | 18 | 41 |
| Appalachian School of Law | 152 | 83 | 69 |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | 393 | 145 | 248 |
| Total | 627 | 252 | 375 |
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 2,314 students, 301 students (13.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 212 students (9.16%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 624 students, 235 students (37.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 191 students (30.61%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Ferrum College | 835 | 17 (2.04%) |
187 (22.40%) | 20 | 20 (100.00%) |
- |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 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 | - | - | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 393 | 165 (41.98%) |
191 (48.60%) | ||
| Average | 2,314 | 301 (13.01%) |
212 (9.16%) |
624 | 235 (37.66%) |
191 (30.61%) |