Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,031 with 3,147 female students and 1,884 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 Sentara College of Health Sciences has the least number of students of 331 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 331 | 24 | 307 |
| Randolph-Macon College | 1,490 | 677 | 813 |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | 481 | 39 | 442 |
| Sweet Briar College | 460 | - | 460 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,860 | 929 | 931 |
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 215 | 194 |
| Total | 5,031 | 1,884 | 3,147 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,452 with 2,846 female students and 1,606 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Randolph-Macon College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,490, 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 |
| Randolph-Macon College | 1,490 | 677 | 813 |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | 481 | 39 | 442 |
| Sweet Briar College | 457 | - | 457 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 656 | 673 |
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 215 | 194 |
| Total | 4,452 | 1,606 | 2,846 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 579 with 301 female students and 278 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 45 | 5 | 40 |
| Sweet Briar College | 3 | - | 3 |
| Virginia Union University | 531 | 273 | 258 |
| Total | 579 | 278 | 301 |
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 2,505 students, 133 students (5.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,001 students (79.88%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 576 students, 535 students (92.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 41 students (7.12%) 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%) |
| Randolph-Macon College | Randolph-Macon College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | 481 | 41 (8.52%) |
440 (91.48%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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%) |
- |
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 38 (9.29%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 2,505 | 133 (5.31%) |
2,001 (79.88%) |
576 | 535 (92.88%) |
41 (7.12%) |