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Gardner-Webb University vs. Liberty University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 107,431 with 62,129 female students and 45,302 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. 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 104,327, while Gardner-Webb University has the least number of students of 3,104 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Gardner-Webb University
3,1041,038 2,066
Liberty University
104,32744,264 60,063
Total107,431 45,30262,129

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 54,822 with 30,099 female students and 24,723 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Liberty University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 52,961, while Gardner-Webb University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,861.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Gardner-Webb University
1,861705 1,156
Liberty University
52,96124,018 28,943
Total54,82224,72330,099

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 52,609 with 32,030 female students and 20,579 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Liberty University has the most enrolled graduate students of 51,366, while Gardner-Webb University has the least number of graduate students of 1,243.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Gardner-Webb University
1,243333 910
Liberty University
51,36620,246 31,120
Total52,60920,57932,030

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 54,822 students, 39,648 students (72.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,770 students (14.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 52,609 students, 49,736 students (94.54%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 736 students (1.40%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Gardner-Webb University
1,861 492
(26.44%)
742
(39.87%)
1,243 583
(46.90%)
148
(11.91%)
Liberty University
52,961 39,156
(73.93%)
7,028
(13.27%)
51,366 49,153
(95.69%)
588
(1.14%)
Average54,822 39,648
(72.32%)
7,770
(14.17%)
52,609 49,736
(94.54%)
736
(1.40%)