Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 3,551 with 2,014 female students and 1,537 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, Eastern Mennonite University has the most enrolled students of 1,334, while Fairfax University of America has the least number of students of 43 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 991 | 457 | 534 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 1,334 | 453 | 881 |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | 130 | 51 | 79 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Fairfax University of America | 43 | 22 | 21 |
| Total | 3,551 | 1,537 | 2,014 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 2,661 with 1,357 female students and 1,304 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Southern Virginia University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,053, while Fairfax University of America has the least number of undergraduate students of 11.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 705 | 371 | 334 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 892 | 373 | 519 |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |
| Fairfax University of America | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Total | 2,661 | 1,304 | 1,357 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 890 with 657 female students and 233 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Eastern Mennonite University has the most enrolled graduate students of 442, while Fairfax University of America has the least number of graduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 286 | 86 | 200 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 442 | 80 | 362 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Fairfax University of America | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Total | 890 | 233 | 657 |
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 1,597 students, 316 students (19.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 343 students (21.48%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 728 students, 474 students (65.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 43 students (5.91%) have learned from at least one online course.
| 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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| Eastern Mennonite University | 892 | 39 (4.37%) |
25 (2.80%) | 442 | 284 (64.25%) |
43 (9.73%) |
| Southern Virginia University | Southern Virginia University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Appalachian College of Pharmacy does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Fairfax University of America | Fairfax University of America does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 1,597 | 316 (19.79%) |
343 (21.48%) |
728 | 474 (65.11%) |
43 (5.91%) |