Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 4,113 with 2,479 female students and 1,634 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 Union University has the most enrolled students of 1,860, while Ascent College has the least number of students of 99 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 1,363 | 652 | 711 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 331 | 24 | 307 |
| Sweet Briar College | 460 | - | 460 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,860 | 929 | 931 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 4,113 | 1,634 | 2,479 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,311 with 2,009 female students and 1,302 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Union University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,329, while Ascent College has the least number of undergraduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 1,140 | 598 | 542 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 19 | 267 |
| Sweet Briar College | 457 | - | 457 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 656 | 673 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 3,311 | 1,302 | 2,009 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 802 with 470 female students and 332 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Union University has the most enrolled graduate students of 531, while Sweet Briar College has the least number of graduate students of 3.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 223 | 54 | 169 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 45 | 5 | 40 |
| Sweet Briar College | 3 | - | 3 |
| Virginia Union University | 531 | 273 | 258 |
| Total | 802 | 332 | 470 |
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, 469 students (16.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,194 students (76.87%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 799 students, 758 students (94.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 41 students (5.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Averett University | 1,140 | 316 (27.72%) |
633 (55.53%) | 223 | 223 (100.00%) |
- |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 22 (7.69%) |
264 (92.31%) | 45 | 4 (8.89%) |
41 (91.11%) |
| 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%) |
- |
| Ascent College | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 2,854 | 469 (16.43%) |
2,194 (76.87%) |
799 | 758 (94.87%) |
41 (5.13%) |