Bryan Lee, President | LinkedIn
Bryan Lee, President | LinkedIn
Of the 10 institutions in the county, Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing was the only one that provided detailed enrollment data at the time.
At least 121 people applied to Henrico County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 9,089 students enrolled in the universities, including 8,984 in undergraduate and 105 in graduate programs. In total 9.5% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (44.7%) and Black or African American (31.3%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, J Sargeant Reynolds Community College stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 7,527 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 Henrico County, including ECPI University-Richmond West and ECPI University-Innsbrook.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging | -- | -- | 27 |
| ECPI University-Innsbrook | -- | -- | -- |
| ECPI University-Richmond West | -- | -- | -- |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | -- | -- | 481 |
| Empire Beauty School-Richmond | -- | -- | 50 |
| South University-Richmond | -- | -- | 442 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College | -- | -- | 7,527 |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing | 121 | 90 | 101 |
| Fortis College-Richmond | -- | -- | 353 |
| Lotus Professional College | -- | -- | 108 |
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