Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 98,980 with 58,291 female students and 40,689 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 Appalachian College of Pharmacy has the least number of students of 130 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 855 | 499 | 356 |
| Hollins University | 803 | 34 | 769 |
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 331 | 24 | 307 |
| Appalachian School of Law | 152 | 83 | 69 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | 130 | 51 | 79 |
| Total | 98,980 | 40,689 | 58,291 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 50,718 with 28,855 female students and 21,863 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 Sentara College of Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 286.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 835 | 493 | 342 |
| Hollins University | 691 | - | 691 |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 19 | 267 |
| Total | 50,718 | 21,863 | 28,855 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 48,262 with 29,436 female students and 18,826 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 Ferrum College has the least number of graduate students of 20.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Hollins University | 112 | 34 | 78 |
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 45 | 5 | 40 |
| Appalachian School of Law | 152 | 83 | 69 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 48,262 | 18,826 | 29,436 |
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 50,718 students, 35,282 students (69.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,010 students (13.82%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 48,132 students, 45,878 students (95.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 520 students (1.08%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Ferrum College | 835 | 17 (2.04%) |
187 (22.40%) | 20 | 20 (100.00%) |
- |
| Hollins University | 691 | - | - | 112 | 71 (63.39%) |
7 (6.25%) |
| 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%) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 152 | - | - | ||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Appalachian College of Pharmacy does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 50,718 | 35,282 (69.57%) |
7,010 (13.82%) |
48,132 | 45,878 (95.32%) |
520 (1.08%) |