Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 253,906 with 138,367 female students and 115,539 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 Commonwealth University has the least number of students of 28,082 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 39,049 | 18,826 | 20,223 |
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | 51,896 | 24,984 | 26,912 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 38,170 | 21,687 | 16,483 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 28,082 | 10,044 | 18,038 |
| Total | 253,906 | 115,539 | 138,367 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 179,208 with 94,018 female students and 85,190 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Northern Virginia Community College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 51,896, while Virginia Commonwealth University has the least number of undergraduate students of 20,958.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 27,014 | 13,798 | 13,216 |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| Northern Virginia Community College | 51,896 | 24,984 | 26,912 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 30,434 | 17,378 | 13,056 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 20,958 | 7,679 | 13,279 |
| Total | 179,208 | 85,190 | 94,018 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 74,698 with 44,349 female students and 30,349 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 Commonwealth University has the least number of graduate students of 7,124.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason University | 12,035 | 5,028 | 7,007 |
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 7,736 | 4,309 | 3,427 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 7,124 | 2,365 | 4,759 |
| Total | 74,698 | 30,349 | 44,349 |
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 179,208 students, 54,782 students (30.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 69,102 students (38.56%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 74,698 students, 52,103 students (69.75%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,997 students (10.71%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| George Mason University | 27,014 | 3,832 (14.19%) |
17,144 (63.46%) | 12,035 | 3,589 (29.82%) |
3,292 (27.35%) |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 35,243 (72.06%) |
6,559 (13.41%) | 47,803 | 45,783 (95.77%) |
472 (0.99%) |
| Northern Virginia Community College | 51,896 | 14,133 (27.23%) |
14,119 (27.21%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 30,434 | 180 (0.59%) |
17,338 (56.97%) | 7,736 | 1,445 (18.68%) |
2,053 (26.54%) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 20,958 | 1,394 (6.65%) |
13,942 (66.52%) | 7,124 | 1,286 (18.05%) |
2,180 (30.60%) |
| Average | 179,208 | 54,782 (30.57%) |
69,102 (38.56%) |
74,698 | 52,103 (69.75%) |
7,997 (10.71%) |