Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,386 with 4,558 female students and 2,828 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, Shenandoah University has the most enrolled students of 4,260, while Ascent College has the least number of students of 99 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 1,421 | 676 | 745 |
| Randolph College | 553 | 212 | 341 |
| Shenandoah University | 4,260 | 1,357 | 2,903 |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 7,386 | 2,828 | 4,558 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,476 with 3,090 female students and 2,386 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,461, while Ascent College has the least number of undergraduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 1,385 | 666 | 719 |
| Randolph College | 478 | 188 | 290 |
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 949 | 1,512 |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 5,476 | 2,386 | 3,090 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,910 with 1,468 female students and 442 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,799, while Bridgewater College has the least number of graduate students of 36.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 36 | 10 | 26 |
| Randolph College | 75 | 24 | 51 |
| Shenandoah University | 1,799 | 408 | 1,391 |
| Total | 1,910 | 442 | 1,468 |
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 4,423 students, 126 students (2.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 762 students (17.23%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,910 students, 544 students (28.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 306 students (16.02%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bridgewater College | 1,385 | - | 51 (3.68%) | 36 | 8 (22.22%) |
6 (16.67%) |
| Randolph College | 478 | 3 (0.63%) |
- | 75 | 2 (2.67%) |
- |
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 24 (0.98%) |
711 (28.89%) | 1,799 | 534 (29.68%) |
300 (16.68%) |
| Southern Virginia University | Southern Virginia University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Ascent College | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 4,423 | 126 (2.85%) |
762 (17.23%) |
1,910 | 544 (28.48%) |
306 (16.02%) |