Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 102,045 with 60,332 female students and 41,713 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 Beach Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 40 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 331 | 24 | 307 |
| Randolph College | 553 | 212 | 341 |
| Shenandoah University | 4,260 | 1,357 | 2,903 |
| Appalachian School of Law | 152 | 83 | 69 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 40 | 39 | 1 |
| Total | 102,045 | 41,713 | 60,332 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 52,133 with 29,624 female students and 22,509 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 Beach Theological Seminary has the least number of undergraduate students of 2.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 19 | 267 |
| Randolph College | 478 | 188 | 290 |
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 949 | 1,512 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 2 | 2 | - |
| Total | 52,133 | 22,509 | 29,624 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 49,912 with 30,708 female students and 19,204 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 Beach Theological Seminary has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 45 | 5 | 40 |
| Randolph College | 75 | 24 | 51 |
| Shenandoah University | 1,799 | 408 | 1,391 |
| Appalachian School of Law | 152 | 83 | 69 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 38 | 37 | 1 |
| Total | 49,912 | 19,204 | 30,708 |
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 52,133 students, 35,292 students (67.70%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,534 students (14.45%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 49,912 students, 46,335 students (92.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 821 students (1.64%) 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%) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 22 (7.69%) |
264 (92.31%) | 45 | 4 (8.89%) |
41 (91.11%) |
| Randolph College | 478 | 3 (0.63%) |
- | 75 | 2 (2.67%) |
- |
| Shenandoah University | 2,461 | 24 (0.98%) |
711 (28.89%) | 1,799 | 534 (29.68%) |
300 (16.68%) |
| Appalachian School of Law | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 152 | - | - | ||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 2 | - | - | 38 | 12 (31.58%) |
8 (21.05%) |
| Average | 52,133 | 35,292 (67.70%) |
7,534 (14.45%) |
49,912 | 46,335 (92.83%) |
821 (1.64%) |