Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,214 with 3,346 female students and 1,868 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, University of Lynchburg has the most enrolled students of 2,394, while Virginia Beach Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 40 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 991 | 457 | 534 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 1,281 | 251 | 1,030 |
| University of Lynchburg | 2,394 | 877 | 1,517 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 40 | 39 | 1 |
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 215 | 194 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 5,214 | 1,868 | 3,346 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 4,085 with 2,628 female students and 1,457 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Lynchburg has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,589, while Virginia Beach Theological Seminary has the least number of undergraduate students of 2.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 705 | 371 | 334 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 1,281 | 251 | 1,030 |
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | 589 | 1,000 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 2 | 2 | - |
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 215 | 194 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 4,085 | 1,457 | 2,628 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,129 with 718 female students and 411 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of Lynchburg has the most enrolled graduate students of 805, while Virginia Beach Theological Seminary has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 286 | 86 | 200 |
| University of Lynchburg | 805 | 288 | 517 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 38 | 37 | 1 |
| Total | 1,129 | 411 | 718 |
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 4,085 students, 414 students (10.13%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,286 students (31.48%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,129 students, 618 students (54.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 71 students (6.29%) 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%) |
- |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 1,281 | - | 579 (45.20%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | - | 389 (24.48%) | 805 | 416 (51.68%) |
63 (7.83%) |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 2 | - | - | 38 | 12 (31.58%) |
8 (21.05%) |
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 38 (9.29%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Ascent College | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 4,085 | 414 (10.13%) |
1,286 (31.48%) |
1,129 | 618 (54.74%) |
71 (6.29%) |