Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,466 with 2,719 female students and 2,747 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 Virginia Beach Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 40 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 846 | 843 | 3 |
| University of Lynchburg | 2,394 | 877 | 1,517 |
| Centra College | 227 | 30 | 197 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,860 | 929 | 931 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 40 | 39 | 1 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 5,466 | 2,747 | 2,719 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,092 with 1,943 female students and 2,149 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 Virginia Beach Theological Seminary has the least number of undergraduate students of 2.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampden-Sydney College | 846 | 843 | 3 |
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | 589 | 1,000 |
| Centra College | 227 | 30 | 197 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 656 | 673 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 2 | 2 | - |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 4,092 | 2,149 | 1,943 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,374 with 776 female students and 598 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 Virginia Beach Theological Seminary has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lynchburg | 805 | 288 | 517 |
| Virginia Union University | 531 | 273 | 258 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 38 | 37 | 1 |
| Total | 1,374 | 598 | 776 |
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 3,246 students, 143 students (4.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,686 students (51.94%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,374 students, 959 students (69.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 71 students (5.17%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | - | 389 (24.48%) | 805 | 416 (51.68%) |
63 (7.83%) |
| Centra College | 227 | 12 (5.29%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 32 (2.41%) |
1,297 (97.59%) | 531 | 531 (100.00%) |
- |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 2 | - | - | 38 | 12 (31.58%) |
8 (21.05%) |
| Ascent College | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 3,246 | 143 (4.41%) |
1,686 (51.94%) |
1,374 | 959 (69.80%) |
71 (5.17%) |