Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,440 with 2,995 female students and 2,445 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, Virginia Union University has the most enrolled students of 1,860, while Sentara College of Health Sciences has the least number of students of 331 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 991 | 457 | 534 |
| Bridgewater College | 1,421 | 676 | 745 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 331 | 24 | 307 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 837 | 359 | 478 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,860 | 929 | 931 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Total | 5,440 | 2,445 | 2,995 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,184 with 2,259 female students and 1,925 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bridgewater College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,385, while Sentara College of Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 286.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 705 | 371 | 334 |
| Bridgewater College | 1,385 | 666 | 719 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 19 | 267 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 479 | 213 | 266 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 656 | 673 |
| Total | 4,184 | 1,925 | 2,259 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,256 with 736 female students and 520 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Virginia Union University has the most enrolled graduate students of 531, while Bridgewater College has the least number of graduate students of 36.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 286 | 86 | 200 |
| Bridgewater College | 36 | 10 | 26 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 45 | 5 | 40 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 358 | 146 | 212 |
| Virginia Union University | 531 | 273 | 258 |
| Total | 1,256 | 520 | 736 |
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 4,184 students, 339 students (8.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,930 students (46.13%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,256 students, 973 students (77.47%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 47 students (3.74%) 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%) |
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| Bridgewater College | 1,385 | - | 51 (3.68%) | 36 | 8 (22.22%) |
6 (16.67%) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 22 (7.69%) |
264 (92.31%) | 45 | 4 (8.89%) |
41 (91.11%) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 479 | 8 (1.67%) |
- | 358 | 240 (67.04%) |
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| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 32 (2.41%) |
1,297 (97.59%) | 531 | 531 (100.00%) |
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| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Average | 4,184 | 339 (8.10%) |
1,930 (46.13%) |
1,256 | 973 (77.47%) |
47 (3.74%) |