Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 4,263 with 2,895 female students and 1,368 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, Mary Baldwin University has the most enrolled students of 1,957, while Sweet Briar College has the least number of students of 460 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 991 | 457 | 534 |
| Ferrum College | 855 | 499 | 356 |
| Mary Baldwin University | 1,957 | 412 | 1,545 |
| Sweet Briar College | 460 | - | 460 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | - | - | - |
| Total | 4,263 | 1,368 | 2,895 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,311 with 2,155 female students and 1,156 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mary Baldwin University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,314, while Sweet Briar College has the least number of undergraduate students of 457.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 705 | 371 | 334 |
| Ferrum College | 835 | 493 | 342 |
| Mary Baldwin University | 1,314 | 292 | 1,022 |
| Sweet Briar College | 457 | - | 457 |
| Total | 3,311 | 1,156 | 2,155 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 952 with 740 female students and 212 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mary Baldwin University has the most enrolled graduate students of 643, while Sweet Briar College has the least number of graduate students of 3.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 286 | 86 | 200 |
| Ferrum College | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Mary Baldwin University | 643 | 120 | 523 |
| Sweet Briar College | 3 | - | 3 |
| Total | 952 | 212 | 740 |
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 2,854 students, 737 students (25.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,000 students (35.04%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 949 students, 574 students (60.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 35 students (3.69%) 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%) |
- |
| Ferrum College | 835 | 17 (2.04%) |
187 (22.40%) | 20 | 20 (100.00%) |
- |
| Mary Baldwin University | 1,314 | 443 (33.71%) |
495 (37.67%) | 643 | 364 (56.61%) |
35 (5.44%) |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 2,854 | 737 (25.82%) |
1,000 (35.04%) |
949 | 574 (60.48%) |
35 (3.69%) |