Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 108,264 with 63,974 female students and 44,290 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 10,337 | 3,770 | 6,567 |
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 837 | 359 | 478 |
| Appalachian School of Law | 152 | 83 | 69 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | 130 | 51 | 79 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 108,264 | 44,290 | 63,974 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 54,025 with 30,690 female students and 23,335 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 4,541 | 1,742 | 2,799 |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 479 | 213 | 266 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 54,025 | 23,335 | 30,690 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 54,239 with 33,284 female students and 20,955 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 Appalachian College of Pharmacy has the least number of graduate students of 130.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 5,796 | 2,028 | 3,768 |
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 358 | 146 | 212 |
| Appalachian School of Law | 152 | 83 | 69 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 54,239 | 20,955 | 33,284 |
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 54,025 students, 38,768 students (71.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,296 students (13.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 54,109 students, 51,056 students (94.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 893 students (1.65%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Regent University | 4,541 | 3,418 (75.27%) |
737 (16.23%) | 5,796 | 5,033 (86.84%) |
421 (7.26%) |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 35,243 (72.06%) |
6,559 (13.41%) | 47,803 | 45,783 (95.77%) |
472 (0.99%) |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 479 | 8 (1.67%) |
- | 358 | 240 (67.04%) |
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| Appalachian School of Law | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 152 | - | - | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Appalachian College of Pharmacy does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Ascent College | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 54,025 | 38,768 (71.76%) |
7,296 (13.50%) |
54,109 | 51,056 (94.36%) |
893 (1.65%) |