Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 4,649 with 2,519 female students and 2,130 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 Riverside College of Health Careers has the least number of students of 338 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 991 | 457 | 534 |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 338 | 41 | 297 |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,860 | 929 | 931 |
| Divine Mercy University | 407 | 149 | 258 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Total | 4,649 | 2,130 | 2,519 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,425 with 1,803 female students and 1,622 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Union University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,329, while Riverside College of Health Careers has the least number of undergraduate students of 338.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 705 | 371 | 334 |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 338 | 41 | 297 |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 656 | 673 |
| Total | 3,425 | 1,622 | 1,803 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,224 with 716 female students and 508 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 Bluefield University has the least number of graduate students of 286.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 286 | 86 | 200 |
| Virginia Union University | 531 | 273 | 258 |
| Divine Mercy University | 407 | 149 | 258 |
| Total | 1,224 | 508 | 716 |
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 2,372 students, 365 students (15.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,702 students (71.75%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,224 students, 1,071 students (87.50%) have taken courses only through distance learning and .
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bluefield University | 705 | 277 (39.29%) |
318 (45.11%) | 286 | 190 (66.43%) |
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| Riverside College of Health Careers | 338 | 56 (16.57%) |
87 (25.74%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Southern Virginia University | Southern Virginia University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 32 (2.41%) |
1,297 (97.59%) | 531 | 531 (100.00%) |
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| Divine Mercy University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 407 | 350 (86.00%) |
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| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Average | 2,372 | 365 (15.39%) |
1,702 (71.75%) |
1,224 | 1,071 (87.50%) |
0 (0.00%) |