Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,624 with 4,449 female students and 2,175 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 Appalachian School of Law has the least number of students of 152 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 991 | 457 | 534 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 331 | 24 | 307 |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | 481 | 39 | 442 |
| Shenandoah University | 4,260 | 1,357 | 2,903 |
| Appalachian School of Law | 152 | 83 | 69 |
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 215 | 194 |
| Total | 6,624 | 2,175 | 4,449 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,342 with 2,749 female students and 1,593 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 705 | 371 | 334 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 19 | 267 |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | 481 | 39 | 442 |
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 949 | 1,512 |
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 215 | 194 |
| Total | 4,342 | 1,593 | 2,749 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,282 with 1,700 female students and 582 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 286 | 86 | 200 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 45 | 5 | 40 |
| Shenandoah University | 1,799 | 408 | 1,391 |
| Appalachian School of Law | 152 | 83 | 69 |
| Total | 2,282 | 582 | 1,700 |
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 4,342 students, 402 students (9.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,733 students (39.91%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,282 students, 728 students (31.90%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 341 students (14.94%) 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%) |
- |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 22 (7.69%) |
264 (92.31%) | 45 | 4 (8.89%) |
41 (91.11%) |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | 481 | 41 (8.52%) |
440 (91.48%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 24 (0.98%) |
711 (28.89%) | 1,799 | 534 (29.68%) |
300 (16.68%) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 152 | - | - | ||
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 38 (9.29%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 4,342 | 402 (9.26%) |
1,733 (39.91%) |
2,282 | 728 (31.90%) |
341 (14.94%) |