Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,967 with 3,961 female students and 2,006 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 Appalachian College of Pharmacy has the least number of students of 130 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 331 | 24 | 307 |
| Shenandoah University | 4,260 | 1,357 | 2,903 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 837 | 359 | 478 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | 130 | 51 | 79 |
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 215 | 194 |
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - |
| Total | 5,967 | 2,006 | 3,961 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,635 with 2,239 female students and 1,396 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 Sentara College of Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 286.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 19 | 267 |
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 949 | 1,512 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 479 | 213 | 266 |
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 215 | 194 |
| Total | 3,635 | 1,396 | 2,239 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,332 with 1,722 female students and 610 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 Sentara College of Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 45.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 45 | 5 | 40 |
| Shenandoah University | 1,799 | 408 | 1,391 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 358 | 146 | 212 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 2,332 | 610 | 1,722 |
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 3,635 students, 92 students (2.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 975 students (26.82%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,202 students, 778 students (35.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 341 students (15.49%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 22 (7.69%) |
264 (92.31%) | 45 | 4 (8.89%) |
41 (91.11%) |
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 24 (0.98%) |
711 (28.89%) | 1,799 | 534 (29.68%) |
300 (16.68%) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 479 | 8 (1.67%) |
- | 358 | 240 (67.04%) |
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| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Appalachian College of Pharmacy does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 38 (9.29%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 3,635 | 92 (2.53%) |
975 (26.82%) |
2,202 | 778 (35.33%) |
341 (15.49%) |