Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,030 with 4,762 female students and 3,268 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, Marymount University has the most enrolled students of 3,711, while Fairfax University of America has the least number of students of 43 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | 3,711 | 1,426 | 2,285 |
| Roanoke College | 1,826 | 840 | 986 |
| Sweet Briar College | 460 | - | 460 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,860 | 929 | 931 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | 130 | 51 | 79 |
| Fairfax University of America | 43 | 22 | 21 |
| Total | 8,030 | 3,268 | 4,762 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,898 with 3,385 female students and 2,513 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Marymount University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,275, while Fairfax University of America has the least number of undergraduate students of 11.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | 2,275 | 1,011 | 1,264 |
| Roanoke College | 1,826 | 840 | 986 |
| Sweet Briar College | 457 | - | 457 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 656 | 673 |
| Fairfax University of America | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Total | 5,898 | 2,513 | 3,385 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,132 with 1,377 female students and 755 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Marymount University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,436, while Sweet Briar College has the least number of graduate students of 3.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | 1,436 | 415 | 1,021 |
| Sweet Briar College | 3 | - | 3 |
| Virginia Union University | 531 | 273 | 258 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Fairfax University of America | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Total | 2,132 | 755 | 1,377 |
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 5,430 students, 193 students (3.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,150 students (39.59%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,967 students, 1,234 students (62.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 232 students (11.79%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Marymount University | 2,275 | 161 (7.08%) |
853 (37.49%) | 1,436 | 703 (48.96%) |
232 (16.16%) |
| Roanoke College | 1,826 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 32 (2.41%) |
1,297 (97.59%) | 531 | 531 (100.00%) |
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| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Appalachian College of Pharmacy does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Fairfax University of America | Fairfax University of America does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 5,430 | 193 (3.55%) |
2,150 (39.59%) |
1,967 | 1,234 (62.74%) |
232 (11.79%) |