Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 103,513 with 60,491 female students and 43,022 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| University of Lynchburg | 2,394 | 877 | 1,517 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | 177 | 63 | 114 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,860 | 929 | 931 |
| Washington and Lee University | 2,243 | 1,104 | 1,139 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | 130 | 51 | 79 |
| Total | 103,513 | 43,022 | 60,491 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,691 with 30,179 female students and 23,512 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 Union University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,329.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | 589 | 1,000 |
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 656 | 673 |
| Washington and Lee University | 1,867 | 916 | 951 |
| Total | 53,691 | 23,512 | 30,179 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 49,822 with 30,312 female students and 19,510 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 Appalachian College of Pharmacy has the least number of graduate students of 130.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| University of Lynchburg | 805 | 288 | 517 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | 177 | 63 | 114 |
| Virginia Union University | 531 | 273 | 258 |
| Washington and Lee University | 376 | 188 | 188 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 49,822 | 19,510 | 30,312 |
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 51,824 students, 35,275 students (68.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 8,245 students (15.91%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 49,316 students, 46,739 students (94.77%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 613 students (1.24%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 177 | 9 (5.08%) |
78 (44.07%) | ||
| Virginia Union University | 1,329 | 32 (2.41%) |
1,297 (97.59%) | 531 | 531 (100.00%) |
- |
| Washington and Lee University | Washington and Lee University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Appalachian College of Pharmacy does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 51,824 | 35,275 (68.07%) |
8,245 (15.91%) |
49,316 | 46,739 (94.77%) |
613 (1.24%) |