Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 4,038 with 2,500 female students and 1,538 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, Mary Baldwin University has the most enrolled students of 1,957, while Fairfax University of America has the least number of students of 43 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 855 | 499 | 356 |
| Mary Baldwin University | 1,957 | 412 | 1,545 |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | 130 | 51 | 79 |
| Fairfax University of America | 43 | 22 | 21 |
| Total | 4,038 | 1,538 | 2,500 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,213 with 1,868 female students and 1,345 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mary Baldwin University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,314, while Fairfax University of America has the least number of undergraduate students of 11.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 835 | 493 | 342 |
| Mary Baldwin University | 1,314 | 292 | 1,022 |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |
| Fairfax University of America | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Total | 3,213 | 1,345 | 1,868 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 825 with 632 female students and 193 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mary Baldwin University has the most enrolled graduate students of 643, while Ferrum College has the least number of graduate students of 20.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Mary Baldwin University | 643 | 120 | 523 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Fairfax University of America | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Total | 825 | 193 | 632 |
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 2,149 students, 460 students (21.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 682 students (31.74%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 663 students, 384 students (57.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 35 students (5.28%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Ferrum College | 835 | 17 (2.04%) |
187 (22.40%) | 20 | 20 (100.00%) |
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| Mary Baldwin University | 1,314 | 443 (33.71%) |
495 (37.67%) | 643 | 364 (56.61%) |
35 (5.44%) |
| Southern Virginia University | Southern Virginia University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Appalachian College of Pharmacy does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Fairfax University of America | Fairfax University of America does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 2,149 | 460 (21.41%) |
682 (31.74%) |
663 | 384 (57.92%) |
35 (5.28%) |