Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 103,007 with 60,534 female students and 42,473 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 Bluefield University has the least number of students of 991 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 991 | 457 | 534 |
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| Mary Baldwin University | 1,957 | 412 | 1,545 |
| Randolph-Macon College | 1,490 | 677 | 813 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,860 | 929 | 931 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | - | - | - |
| Total | 103,007 | 42,473 | 60,534 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,744 with 30,397 female students and 23,347 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 |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| Mary Baldwin University | 1,314 | 292 | 1,022 |
| Randolph-Macon College | 1,490 | 677 | 813 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 656 | 673 |
| Total | 53,744 | 23,347 | 30,397 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 49,263 with 30,137 female students and 19,126 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 Bluefield University has the least number of graduate students of 286.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 286 | 86 | 200 |
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| Mary Baldwin University | 643 | 120 | 523 |
| Virginia Union University | 531 | 273 | 258 |
| Total | 49,263 | 19,126 | 30,137 |
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 52,254 students, 35,995 students (68.88%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,669 students (16.59%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 49,263 students, 46,868 students (95.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 507 students (1.03%) 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%) |
- |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 35,243 (72.06%) |
6,559 (13.41%) | 47,803 | 45,783 (95.77%) |
472 (0.99%) |
| Mary Baldwin University | 1,314 | 443 (33.71%) |
495 (37.67%) | 643 | 364 (56.61%) |
35 (5.44%) |
| Randolph-Macon College | Randolph-Macon College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 32 (2.41%) |
1,297 (97.59%) | 531 | 531 (100.00%) |
- |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 52,254 | 35,995 (68.88%) |
8,669 (16.59%) |
49,263 | 46,868 (95.14%) |
507 (1.03%) |