Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 2,594 with 1,673 female students and 921 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, Ferrum College has the most enrolled students of 855, while Ascent College has the least number of students of 99 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 855 | 499 | 356 |
| Hollins University | 803 | 34 | 769 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 837 | 359 | 478 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - |
| Total | 2,594 | 921 | 1,673 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 2,104 with 1,369 female students and 735 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Ferrum College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 835, while Ascent College has the least number of undergraduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 835 | 493 | 342 |
| Hollins University | 691 | - | 691 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 479 | 213 | 266 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 2,104 | 735 | 1,369 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 490 with 304 female students and 186 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia University of Lynchburg has the most enrolled graduate students of 358, while Ferrum College has the least number of graduate students of 20.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Hollins University | 112 | 34 | 78 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 358 | 146 | 212 |
| Total | 490 | 186 | 304 |
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 2,104 students, 124 students (5.89%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 187 students (8.89%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 490 students, 331 students (67.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7 students (1.43%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Ferrum College | 835 | 17 (2.04%) |
187 (22.40%) | 20 | 20 (100.00%) |
- |
| Hollins University | 691 | - | - | 112 | 71 (63.39%) |
7 (6.25%) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 479 | 8 (1.67%) |
- | 358 | 240 (67.04%) |
- |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Ascent College | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 2,104 | 124 (5.89%) |
187 (8.89%) |
490 | 331 (67.55%) |
7 (1.43%) |