Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 99,202 with 58,298 female students and 40,904 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 Ascent College has the least number of students of 99 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| University of Lynchburg | 2,394 | 877 | 1,517 |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - |
| Total | 99,202 | 40,904 | 58,298 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 50,594 with 28,625 female students and 21,969 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 Ascent College has the least number of undergraduate students of 99.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | 589 | 1,000 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 50,594 | 21,969 | 28,625 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 48,608 with 29,673 female students and 18,935 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 University of Lynchburg has the least number of graduate students of 805.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| University of Lynchburg | 805 | 288 | 517 |
| Total | 48,608 | 18,935 | 29,673 |
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 50,594 students, 35,342 students (69.85%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,948 students (13.73%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 48,608 students, 46,199 students (95.04%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 535 students (1.10%) 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-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| 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%) |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Ascent College | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 50,594 | 35,342 (69.85%) |
6,948 (13.73%) |
48,608 | 46,199 (95.04%) |
535 (1.10%) |