Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,977 with 4,848 female students and 3,129 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 Fairfax University of America has the least number of students of 43 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 1,421 | 676 | 745 |
| Shenandoah University | 4,260 | 1,357 | 2,903 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,860 | 929 | 931 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Fairfax University of America | 43 | 22 | 21 |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | 393 | 145 | 248 |
| Total | 7,977 | 3,129 | 4,848 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,186 with 2,909 female students and 2,277 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 Fairfax University of America has the least number of undergraduate students of 11.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 1,385 | 666 | 719 |
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 949 | 1,512 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 656 | 673 |
| Fairfax University of America | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Total | 5,186 | 2,277 | 2,909 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,791 with 1,939 female students and 852 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 Fairfax University of America has the least number of graduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 36 | 10 | 26 |
| Shenandoah University | 1,799 | 408 | 1,391 |
| Virginia Union University | 531 | 273 | 258 |
| Fairfax University of America | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | 393 | 145 | 248 |
| Total | 2,791 | 852 | 1,939 |
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 5,175 students, 56 students (1.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,059 students (39.79%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,759 students, 1,238 students (44.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 497 students (18.01%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bridgewater College | 1,385 | - | 51 (3.68%) | 36 | 8 (22.22%) |
6 (16.67%) |
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 24 (0.98%) |
711 (28.89%) | 1,799 | 534 (29.68%) |
300 (16.68%) |
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 32 (2.41%) |
1,297 (97.59%) | 531 | 531 (100.00%) |
- |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Fairfax University of America | Fairfax University of America does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 393 | 165 (41.98%) |
191 (48.60%) | ||
| Average | 5,175 | 56 (1.08%) |
2,059 (39.79%) |
2,759 | 1,238 (44.87%) |
497 (18.01%) |