Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 3,823 with 2,627 female students and 1,196 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, University of Lynchburg has the most enrolled students of 2,394, while Ascent College has the least number of students of 99 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lynchburg | 2,394 | 877 | 1,517 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 331 | 24 | 307 |
| Sweet Briar College | 460 | - | 460 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | 130 | 51 | 79 |
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 215 | 194 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 3,823 | 1,196 | 2,627 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 2,840 with 1,988 female students and 852 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Lynchburg has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,589, while Ascent College has the least number of undergraduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | 589 | 1,000 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 19 | 267 |
| Sweet Briar College | 457 | - | 457 |
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 215 | 194 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 2,840 | 852 | 1,988 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 983 with 639 female students and 344 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Lynchburg has the most enrolled graduate students of 805, while Sweet Briar College has the least number of graduate students of 3.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lynchburg | 805 | 288 | 517 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 45 | 5 | 40 |
| Sweet Briar College | 3 | - | 3 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 983 | 344 | 639 |
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 2,383 students, 159 students (6.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 653 students (27.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 850 students, 420 students (49.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 104 students (12.24%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | - | 389 (24.48%) | 805 | 416 (51.68%) |
63 (7.83%) |
| 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. | |||||
| 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 | ||
| Ascent College | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 2,383 | 159 (6.67%) |
653 (27.40%) |
850 | 420 (49.41%) |
104 (12.24%) |