Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 100,546 with 58,695 female students and 41,851 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 Fairfax University of America has the least number of students of 43 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 1,421 | 676 | 745 |
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| Washington and Lee University | 2,243 | 1,104 | 1,139 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | 130 | 51 | 79 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Fairfax University of America | 43 | 22 | 21 |
| Total | 100,546 | 41,851 | 58,695 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 52,169 with 29,230 female students and 22,939 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 Fairfax University of America has the least number of undergraduate students of 11.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 1,385 | 666 | 719 |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| Washington and Lee University | 1,867 | 916 | 951 |
| Fairfax University of America | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Total | 52,169 | 22,939 | 29,230 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 48,377 with 29,465 female students and 18,912 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 Fairfax University of America has the least number of graduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 36 | 10 | 26 |
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| Washington and Lee University | 376 | 188 | 188 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Fairfax University of America | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Total | 48,377 | 18,912 | 29,465 |
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 50,291 students, 35,243 students (70.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,610 students (13.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 47,839 students, 45,791 students (95.72%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 478 students (1.00%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bridgewater College | 1,385 | - | 51 (3.68%) | 36 | 8 (22.22%) |
6 (16.67%) |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 35,243 (72.06%) |
6,559 (13.41%) | 47,803 | 45,783 (95.77%) |
472 (0.99%) |
| Washington and Lee University | Washington and Lee University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Appalachian College of Pharmacy does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Fairfax University of America | Fairfax University of America does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 50,291 | 35,243 (70.08%) |
6,610 (13.14%) |
47,839 | 45,791 (95.72%) |
478 (1.00%) |