Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 16,307 with 9,811 female students and 6,496 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, Regent University has the most enrolled students of 10,337, while Ferrum College has the least number of students of 855 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 10,337 | 3,770 | 6,567 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 1,334 | 453 | 881 |
| Ferrum College | 855 | 499 | 356 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,538 | 670 | 868 |
| Washington and Lee University | 2,243 | 1,104 | 1,139 |
| Total | 16,307 | 6,496 | 9,811 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,614 with 5,438 female students and 4,176 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Regent University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,541, while Ferrum College has the least number of undergraduate students of 835.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 4,541 | 1,742 | 2,799 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 892 | 373 | 519 |
| Ferrum College | 835 | 493 | 342 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,479 | 652 | 827 |
| Washington and Lee University | 1,867 | 916 | 951 |
| Total | 9,614 | 4,176 | 5,438 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,693 with 4,373 female students and 2,320 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Regent University has the most enrolled graduate students of 5,796, while Ferrum College has the least number of graduate students of 20.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 5,796 | 2,028 | 3,768 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 442 | 80 | 362 |
| Ferrum College | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 59 | 18 | 41 |
| Washington and Lee University | 376 | 188 | 188 |
| Total | 6,693 | 2,320 | 4,373 |
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 7,747 students, 3,758 students (48.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 974 students (12.57%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,317 students, 5,387 students (85.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 464 students (7.35%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Regent University | 4,541 | 3,418 (75.27%) |
737 (16.23%) | 5,796 | 5,033 (86.84%) |
421 (7.26%) |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 892 | 39 (4.37%) |
25 (2.80%) | 442 | 284 (64.25%) |
43 (9.73%) |
| Ferrum College | 835 | 17 (2.04%) |
187 (22.40%) | 20 | 20 (100.00%) |
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| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,479 | 284 (19.20%) |
25 (1.69%) | 59 | 50 (84.75%) |
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| Washington and Lee University | Washington and Lee University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 7,747 | 3,758 (48.51%) |
974 (12.57%) |
6,317 | 5,387 (85.28%) |
464 (7.35%) |