Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 4,110 with 2,452 female students and 1,658 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, Averett University has the most enrolled students of 1,363, while Centra College has the least number of students of 227 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 1,363 | 652 | 711 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 1,334 | 453 | 881 |
| Ferrum College | 855 | 499 | 356 |
| Centra College | 227 | 30 | 197 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 331 | 24 | 307 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Total | 4,110 | 1,658 | 2,452 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,380 with 1,867 female students and 1,513 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Averett University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,140, while Centra College has the least number of undergraduate students of 227.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 1,140 | 598 | 542 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 892 | 373 | 519 |
| Ferrum College | 835 | 493 | 342 |
| Centra College | 227 | 30 | 197 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 19 | 267 |
| Total | 3,380 | 1,513 | 1,867 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 730 with 585 female students and 145 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 Ferrum College has the least number of graduate students of 20.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 223 | 54 | 169 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 442 | 80 | 362 |
| Ferrum College | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 45 | 5 | 40 |
| Total | 730 | 145 | 585 |
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 3,380 students, 406 students (12.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,109 students (32.81%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 730 students, 531 students (72.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 84 students (11.51%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Averett University | 1,140 | 316 (27.72%) |
633 (55.53%) | 223 | 223 (100.00%) |
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| 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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| Centra College | 227 | 12 (5.29%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 22 (7.69%) |
264 (92.31%) | 45 | 4 (8.89%) |
41 (91.11%) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Average | 3,380 | 406 (12.01%) |
1,109 (32.81%) |
730 | 531 (72.74%) |
84 (11.51%) |