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Of the 15 institutions in the county, five provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Virginia Wesleyan University, Advanced Technology Institute and Regent University.
At least 14,060 people applied to Virginia Beach city colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 26,451 students enrolled in the universities, including 20,182 in undergraduate and 6,269 in graduate programs. In total 11.1% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (38.6%) and Black or African American (35.3%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, ECPI University stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 11,740 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
NCES shows that enrollment data was not available for two institutions in Virginia Beach city, including Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus and ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health Sciences.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing | -- | -- | 54 |
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage | -- | -- | 54 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 1 | 1 | 40 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | -- | -- | 1,281 |
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | -- | -- | -- |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School | -- | -- | 211 |
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach | -- | -- | 171 |
| Advanced Technology Institute | 383 | 268 | 459 |
| Regent University | 6,989 | 2,236 | 10,337 |
| Centura College-Virginia Beach | -- | -- | 109 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,718 | 1,392 | 1,538 |
| ECPI University | 4,969 | 4,124 | 11,740 |
| The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics | -- | -- | 217 |
| ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health Sciences | -- | -- | -- |
| South University-Virginia Beach | -- | -- | 240 |
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