Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,330 with 7,176 female students and 4,154 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 Sentara College of Health Sciences has the least number of students of 331 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | 3,711 | 1,426 | 2,285 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 331 | 24 | 307 |
| Randolph-Macon College | 1,490 | 677 | 813 |
| Shenandoah University | 4,260 | 1,357 | 2,903 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,538 | 670 | 868 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Total | 11,330 | 4,154 | 7,176 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,991 with 4,683 female students and 3,308 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 Sentara College of Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 286.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | 2,275 | 1,011 | 1,264 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 19 | 267 |
| Randolph-Macon College | 1,490 | 677 | 813 |
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 949 | 1,512 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,479 | 652 | 827 |
| Total | 7,991 | 3,308 | 4,683 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,339 with 2,493 female students and 846 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 Sentara College of Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 45.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount University | 1,436 | 415 | 1,021 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 45 | 5 | 40 |
| Shenandoah University | 1,799 | 408 | 1,391 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 59 | 18 | 41 |
| Total | 3,339 | 846 | 2,493 |
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 6,501 students, 491 students (7.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,853 students (28.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,339 students, 1,291 students (38.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 573 students (17.16%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Marymount University | 2,275 | 161 (7.08%) |
853 (37.49%) | 1,436 | 703 (48.96%) |
232 (16.16%) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 22 (7.69%) |
264 (92.31%) | 45 | 4 (8.89%) |
41 (91.11%) |
| Randolph-Macon College | Randolph-Macon College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 24 (0.98%) |
711 (28.89%) | 1,799 | 534 (29.68%) |
300 (16.68%) |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,479 | 284 (19.20%) |
25 (1.69%) | 59 | 50 (84.75%) |
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| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Average | 6,501 | 491 (7.55%) |
1,853 (28.50%) |
3,339 | 1,291 (38.66%) |
573 (17.16%) |