Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 114,307 with 67,467 female students and 46,840 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 Bluefield University has the least number of students of 991 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 991 | 457 | 534 |
| Regent University | 10,337 | 3,770 | 6,567 |
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| University of Lynchburg | 2,394 | 877 | 1,517 |
| University of Richmond | 3,876 | 1,738 | 2,138 |
| Total | 114,307 | 46,840 | 67,467 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 58,886 with 33,382 female students and 25,504 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 Bluefield University has the least number of undergraduate students of 705.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 705 | 371 | 334 |
| Regent University | 4,541 | 1,742 | 2,799 |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | 589 | 1,000 |
| University of Richmond | 3,145 | 1,451 | 1,694 |
| Total | 58,886 | 25,504 | 33,382 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 55,421 with 34,085 female students and 21,336 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 |
| Regent University | 5,796 | 2,028 | 3,768 |
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| University of Lynchburg | 805 | 288 | 517 |
| University of Richmond | 731 | 287 | 444 |
| Total | 55,421 | 21,336 | 34,085 |
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 58,886 students, 39,019 students (66.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 9,133 students (15.51%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 55,421 students, 51,549 students (93.01%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,045 students (1.89%) 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%) |
- |
| 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%) |
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | - | 389 (24.48%) | 805 | 416 (51.68%) |
63 (7.83%) |
| University of Richmond | 3,145 | 81 (2.58%) |
1,130 (35.93%) | 731 | 127 (17.37%) |
89 (12.18%) |
| Average | 58,886 | 39,019 (66.26%) |
9,133 (15.51%) |
55,421 | 51,549 (93.01%) |
1,045 (1.89%) |