Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 102,336 with 59,611 female students and 42,725 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 Hampden-Sydney College has the least number of students of 846 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 1,334 | 453 | 881 |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 846 | 843 | 3 |
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| University of Lynchburg | 2,394 | 877 | 1,517 |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | - | - | - |
| Total | 102,336 | 42,725 | 59,611 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,286 with 29,576 female students and 23,710 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 Hampden-Sydney College has the least number of undergraduate students of 846.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 892 | 373 | 519 |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 846 | 843 | 3 |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | 589 | 1,000 |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |
| Total | 53,286 | 23,710 | 29,576 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 49,050 with 30,035 female students and 19,015 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 Eastern Mennonite University has the least number of graduate students of 442.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 442 | 80 | 362 |
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| University of Lynchburg | 805 | 288 | 517 |
| Total | 49,050 | 19,015 | 30,035 |
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 51,387 students, 35,282 students (68.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,973 students (13.57%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 49,050 students, 46,483 students (94.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 578 students (1.18%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 892 | 39 (4.37%) |
25 (2.80%) | 442 | 284 (64.25%) |
43 (9.73%) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| 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%) |
| Southern Virginia University | Southern Virginia University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 51,387 | 35,282 (68.66%) |
6,973 (13.57%) |
49,050 | 46,483 (94.77%) |
578 (1.18%) |