Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,647 with 8,475 female students and 6,172 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, New River Community College has the most enrolled students of 3,980, while Mountain Gateway Community College has the least number of students of 946 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Community College | 3,562 | 1,437 | 2,125 |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | 946 | 397 | 549 |
| Mountain Empire Community College | 1,928 | 718 | 1,210 |
| New River Community College | 3,980 | 2,032 | 1,948 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | 2,163 | 805 | 1,358 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | 2,068 | 783 | 1,285 |
| Total | 14,647 | 6,172 | 8,475 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 14,647 with 8,475 female students and 6,172 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, New River Community College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,980, while Mountain Gateway Community College has the least number of undergraduate students of 946.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Community College | 3,562 | 1,437 | 2,125 |
| Mountain Gateway Community College | 946 | 397 | 549 |
| Mountain Empire Community College | 1,928 | 718 | 1,210 |
| New River Community College | 3,980 | 2,032 | 1,948 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College | 2,163 | 805 | 1,358 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College | 2,068 | 783 | 1,285 |
| Total | 14,647 | 6,172 | 8,475 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 14,647 with 8,475 female students and 6,172 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, New River Community College has the most enrolled graduate students of 3,980, while Mountain Gateway Community College has the least number of graduate students of 946.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Mountain Gateway Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Mountain Empire Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| New River Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Southwest Virginia Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Virginia Highlands Community College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 14,647 | 6,172 | 8,475 |
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 14,647 students, 3,831 students (26.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 5,160 students (35.23%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Blue Ridge Community College | 3,562 | 1,048 (29.42%) |
1,197 (33.60%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mountain Gateway Community College | 946 | 104 (10.99%) |
328 (34.67%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mountain Empire Community College | 1,928 | 536 (27.80%) |
810 (42.01%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| New River Community College | 3,980 | 930 (23.37%) |
1,074 (26.98%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Southwest Virginia Community College | 2,163 | 747 (34.54%) |
880 (40.68%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Virginia Highlands Community College | 2,068 | 466 (22.53%) |
871 (42.12%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 14,647 | 3,831 (26.16%) |
5,160 (35.23%) |
0 | 0 (0.00%) |
0 (0.00%) |