Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 102,521 with 59,456 female students and 43,065 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 Ascent College has the least number of students of 99 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 991 | 457 | 534 |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 846 | 843 | 3 |
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| University of Richmond | 3,876 | 1,738 | 2,138 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 102,521 | 43,065 | 59,456 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,701 with 29,656 female students and 24,045 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 Ascent College has the least number of undergraduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 705 | 371 | 334 |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 846 | 843 | 3 |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| University of Richmond | 3,145 | 1,451 | 1,694 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 53,701 | 24,045 | 29,656 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 48,820 with 29,800 female students and 19,020 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 |
| University of Richmond | 731 | 287 | 444 |
| Total | 48,820 | 19,020 | 29,800 |
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 52,855 students, 35,700 students (67.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,007 students (15.15%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 48,820 students, 46,100 students (94.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 561 students (1.15%) 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%) |
- |
| Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 35,243 (72.06%) |
6,559 (13.41%) | 47,803 | 45,783 (95.77%) |
472 (0.99%) |
| University of Richmond | 3,145 | 81 (2.58%) |
1,130 (35.93%) | 731 | 127 (17.37%) |
89 (12.18%) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Ascent College | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 52,855 | 35,700 (67.54%) |
8,007 (15.15%) |
48,820 | 46,100 (94.43%) |
561 (1.15%) |