Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 99,919 with 58,863 female students and 41,056 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 Virginia Beach Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 40 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 1,421 | 676 | 745 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 1,281 | 251 | 1,030 |
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 338 | 41 | 297 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 40 | 39 | 1 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | 130 | 51 | 79 |
| Total | 99,919 | 41,056 | 58,863 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,912 with 29,601 female students and 22,311 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 Virginia Beach Theological Seminary has the least number of undergraduate students of 2.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 1,385 | 666 | 719 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 1,281 | 251 | 1,030 |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 338 | 41 | 297 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 2 | 2 | - |
| Total | 51,912 | 22,311 | 29,601 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 48,007 with 29,262 female students and 18,745 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 36 | 10 | 26 |
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 38 | 37 | 1 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 48,007 | 18,745 | 29,262 |
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 51,912 students, 35,299 students (68.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,276 students (14.02%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 47,877 students, 45,803 students (95.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 486 students (1.02%) 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%) |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 1,281 | - | 579 (45.20%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 35,243 (72.06%) |
6,559 (13.41%) | 47,803 | 45,783 (95.77%) |
472 (0.99%) |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 338 | 56 (16.57%) |
87 (25.74%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 2 | - | - | 38 | 12 (31.58%) |
8 (21.05%) |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Appalachian College of Pharmacy does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 51,912 | 35,299 (68.00%) |
7,276 (14.02%) |
47,877 | 45,803 (95.67%) |
486 (1.02%) |