Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,764 with 4,396 female students and 2,368 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, Shenandoah University has the most enrolled students of 4,260, while Sweet Briar College has the least number of students of 460 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 991 | 457 | 534 |
| Shenandoah University | 4,260 | 1,357 | 2,903 |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |
| Sweet Briar College | 460 | - | 460 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - |
| Total | 6,764 | 2,368 | 4,396 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,676 with 2,802 female students and 1,874 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,461, while Sweet Briar College has the least number of undergraduate students of 457.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 705 | 371 | 334 |
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 949 | 1,512 |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |
| Sweet Briar College | 457 | - | 457 |
| Total | 4,676 | 1,874 | 2,802 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,088 with 1,594 female students and 494 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Shenandoah University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,799, while Sweet Briar College has the least number of graduate students of 3.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 286 | 86 | 200 |
| Shenandoah University | 1,799 | 408 | 1,391 |
| Sweet Briar College | 3 | - | 3 |
| Total | 2,088 | 494 | 1,594 |
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 3,166 students, 301 students (9.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,029 students (32.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,085 students, 724 students (34.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 300 students (14.39%) 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%) |
- |
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 24 (0.98%) |
711 (28.89%) | 1,799 | 534 (29.68%) |
300 (16.68%) |
| Southern Virginia University | Southern Virginia University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 3,166 | 301 (9.51%) |
1,029 (32.50%) |
2,085 | 724 (34.72%) |
300 (14.39%) |