Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,157 with 5,012 female students and 3,145 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, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College has the most enrolled students of 4,247, while Boone Career and Technical Center has the least number of students of 48 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Technical Education Center | 122 | 30 | 92 |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | 1,460 | 602 | 858 |
| Mountwest Community and Technical College | 1,273 | 495 | 778 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | 4,247 | 1,662 | 2,585 |
| New River Community and Technical College | 1,007 | 332 | 675 |
| Boone Career and Technical Center | 48 | 24 | 24 |
| Total | 8,157 | 3,145 | 5,012 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,157 with 5,012 female students and 3,145 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,247, while Boone Career and Technical Center has the least number of undergraduate students of 48.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Technical Education Center | 122 | 30 | 92 |
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | 1,460 | 602 | 858 |
| Mountwest Community and Technical College | 1,273 | 495 | 778 |
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | 4,247 | 1,662 | 2,585 |
| New River Community and Technical College | 1,007 | 332 | 675 |
| Boone Career and Technical Center | 48 | 24 | 24 |
| Total | 8,157 | 3,145 | 5,012 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 8,157 with 5,012 female students and 3,145 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Blue Ridge Community and Technical College has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,247, while Boone Career and Technical Center has the least number of graduate students of 48.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer County Technical Education Center | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Mountwest Community and Technical College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| New River Community and Technical College | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Boone Career and Technical Center | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 8,157 | 3,145 | 5,012 |
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 7,987 students, 1,714 students (21.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,486 students (31.13%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Mercer County Technical Education Center | Mercer County Technical Education Center does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Pierpont Community and Technical College | 1,460 | 608 (41.64%) |
572 (39.18%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mountwest Community and Technical College | 1,273 | 159 (12.49%) |
517 (40.61%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Blue Ridge Community and Technical College | 4,247 | 409 (9.63%) |
1,134 (26.70%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| New River Community and Technical College | 1,007 | 538 (53.43%) |
263 (26.12%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Boone Career and Technical Center | Boone Career and Technical Center does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 7,987 | 1,714 (21.46%) |
2,486 (31.13%) |
0 | 0 (0.00%) |
0 (0.00%) |