Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 3,907 with 2,871 female students and 1,036 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, Mary Baldwin University has the most enrolled students of 1,957, while Ascent College has the least number of students of 99 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baldwin University | 1,957 | 412 | 1,545 |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 338 | 41 | 297 |
| 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 | ||
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 3,907 | 1,036 | 2,871 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,261 with 2,345 female students and 916 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mary Baldwin University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,314, while Ascent College has the least number of undergraduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baldwin University | 1,314 | 292 | 1,022 |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 338 | 41 | 297 |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |
| Sweet Briar College | 457 | - | 457 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 3,261 | 916 | 2,345 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 646 with 526 female students and 120 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mary Baldwin University has the most enrolled graduate students of 643, while Sweet Briar College has the least number of graduate students of 3.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Baldwin University | 643 | 120 | 523 |
| Sweet Briar College | 3 | - | 3 |
| Total | 646 | 120 | 526 |
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 1,751 students, 598 students (34.15%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 582 students (33.24%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 643 students, 364 students (56.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 35 students (5.44%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Mary Baldwin University | 1,314 | 443 (33.71%) |
495 (37.67%) | 643 | 364 (56.61%) |
35 (5.44%) |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 338 | 56 (16.57%) |
87 (25.74%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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 | |||||
| Ascent College | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 1,751 | 598 (34.15%) |
582 (33.24%) |
643 | 364 (56.61%) |
35 (5.44%) |