Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 102,575 with 60,484 female students and 42,091 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 1,281 | 251 | 1,030 |
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 331 | 24 | 307 |
| University of Richmond | 3,876 | 1,738 | 2,138 |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 338 | 41 | 297 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 40 | 39 | 1 |
| Total | 102,575 | 42,091 | 60,484 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,958 with 30,843 female students and 23,115 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 1,281 | 251 | 1,030 |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 19 | 267 |
| University of Richmond | 3,145 | 1,451 | 1,694 |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 338 | 41 | 297 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 2 | 2 | - |
| Total | 53,958 | 23,115 | 30,843 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 48,617 with 29,641 female students and 18,976 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 Virginia Beach Theological Seminary has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 45 | 5 | 40 |
| University of Richmond | 731 | 287 | 444 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 38 | 37 | 1 |
| Total | 48,617 | 18,976 | 29,641 |
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 53,958 students, 35,402 students (65.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,619 students (15.97%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 48,617 students, 45,926 students (94.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 610 students (1.25%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 22 (7.69%) |
264 (92.31%) | 45 | 4 (8.89%) |
41 (91.11%) |
| University of Richmond | 3,145 | 81 (2.58%) |
1,130 (35.93%) | 731 | 127 (17.37%) |
89 (12.18%) |
| 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%) |
| Average | 53,958 | 35,402 (65.61%) |
8,619 (15.97%) |
48,617 | 45,926 (94.46%) |
610 (1.25%) |