Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,618 with 4,761 female students and 2,857 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, Marymount University has the most enrolled students of 3,711, while Sweet Briar College has the least number of students of 460 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lynchburg | 2,394 | 877 | 1,517 |
| Marymount University | 3,711 | 1,426 | 2,285 |
| 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 | 7,618 | 2,857 | 4,761 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,374 with 3,220 female students and 2,154 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Marymount University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 2,275, while Sweet Briar College has the least number of undergraduate students of 457.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | 589 | 1,000 |
| Marymount University | 2,275 | 1,011 | 1,264 |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |
| Sweet Briar College | 457 | - | 457 |
| Total | 5,374 | 2,154 | 3,220 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,244 with 1,541 female students and 703 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Marymount University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,436, while Sweet Briar College has the least number of graduate students of 3.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Lynchburg | 805 | 288 | 517 |
| Marymount University | 1,436 | 415 | 1,021 |
| Sweet Briar College | 3 | - | 3 |
| Total | 2,244 | 703 | 1,541 |
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 3,864 students, 161 students (4.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,242 students (32.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,241 students, 1,119 students (49.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 295 students (13.16%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | - | 389 (24.48%) | 805 | 416 (51.68%) |
63 (7.83%) |
| Marymount University | 2,275 | 161 (7.08%) |
853 (37.49%) | 1,436 | 703 (48.96%) |
232 (16.16%) |
| 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 | 3,864 | 161 (4.17%) |
1,242 (32.14%) |
2,241 | 1,119 (49.93%) |
295 (13.16%) |