Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 15,978 with 9,737 female students and 6,241 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, Regent University has the most enrolled students of 10,337, while Fairfax University of America has the least number of students of 43 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 991 | 457 | 534 |
| Regent University | 10,337 | 3,770 | 6,567 |
| Emory & Henry College | 1,358 | 616 | 742 |
| Ferrum College | 855 | 499 | 356 |
| University of Lynchburg | 2,394 | 877 | 1,517 |
| Fairfax University of America | 43 | 22 | 21 |
| Total | 15,978 | 6,241 | 9,737 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,763 with 5,030 female students and 3,733 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Regent University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,541, while Fairfax University of America has the least number of undergraduate students of 11.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 705 | 371 | 334 |
| Regent University | 4,541 | 1,742 | 2,799 |
| Emory & Henry College | 1,082 | 532 | 550 |
| Ferrum College | 835 | 493 | 342 |
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | 589 | 1,000 |
| Fairfax University of America | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Total | 8,763 | 3,733 | 5,030 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,215 with 4,707 female students and 2,508 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Regent University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,796, while Ferrum College has the least number of graduate students of 20.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 286 | 86 | 200 |
| Regent University | 5,796 | 2,028 | 3,768 |
| Emory & Henry College | 276 | 84 | 192 |
| Ferrum College | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| University of Lynchburg | 805 | 288 | 517 |
| Fairfax University of America | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Total | 7,215 | 2,508 | 4,707 |
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 8,752 students, 3,715 students (42.45%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,869 students (21.36%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,183 students, 5,659 students (78.78%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 484 students (6.74%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bluefield University | 705 | 277 (39.29%) |
318 (45.11%) | 286 | 190 (66.43%) |
- |
| Regent University | 4,541 | 3,418 (75.27%) |
737 (16.23%) | 5,796 | 5,033 (86.84%) |
421 (7.26%) |
| Emory & Henry College | 1,082 | 3 (0.28%) |
238 (22.00%) | 276 | - | - |
| Ferrum College | 835 | 17 (2.04%) |
187 (22.40%) | 20 | 20 (100.00%) |
- |
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | - | 389 (24.48%) | 805 | 416 (51.68%) |
63 (7.83%) |
| Fairfax University of America | Fairfax University of America does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 8,752 | 3,715 (42.45%) |
1,869 (21.36%) |
7,183 | 5,659 (78.78%) |
484 (6.74%) |