Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 100,862 with 59,129 female students and 41,733 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, Liberty University has the most enrolled students of 96,709, while Divine Mercy University has the least number of students of 407 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 991 | 457 | 534 |
| Bridgewater College | 1,421 | 676 | 745 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 1,334 | 453 | 881 |
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| Divine Mercy University | 407 | 149 | 258 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Total | 100,862 | 41,733 | 59,129 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,888 with 29,127 female students and 22,761 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Liberty University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 48,906, while Bluefield University has the least number of undergraduate students of 705.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 705 | 371 | 334 |
| Bridgewater College | 1,385 | 666 | 719 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 892 | 373 | 519 |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| Total | 51,888 | 22,761 | 29,127 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 48,974 with 30,002 female students and 18,972 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Liberty University has the most enrolled graduate students of 47,803, while Bridgewater College has the least number of graduate students of 36.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 286 | 86 | 200 |
| Bridgewater College | 36 | 10 | 26 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 442 | 80 | 362 |
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| Divine Mercy University | 407 | 149 | 258 |
| Total | 48,974 | 18,972 | 30,002 |
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 51,888 students, 35,559 students (68.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,953 students (13.40%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 48,974 students, 46,615 students (95.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 521 students (1.06%) 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%) |
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| Bridgewater College | 1,385 | - | 51 (3.68%) | 36 | 8 (22.22%) |
6 (16.67%) |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 892 | 39 (4.37%) |
25 (2.80%) | 442 | 284 (64.25%) |
43 (9.73%) |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 35,243 (72.06%) |
6,559 (13.41%) | 47,803 | 45,783 (95.77%) |
472 (0.99%) |
| Divine Mercy University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 407 | 350 (86.00%) |
- | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Average | 51,888 | 35,559 (68.53%) |
6,953 (13.40%) |
48,974 | 46,615 (95.18%) |
521 (1.06%) |