Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 102,950 with 60,334 female students and 42,616 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 1,421 | 676 | 745 |
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| University of Lynchburg | 2,394 | 877 | 1,517 |
| Randolph-Macon College | 1,490 | 677 | 813 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 837 | 359 | 478 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 102,950 | 42,616 | 60,334 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 53,948 with 30,423 female students and 23,525 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 1,385 | 666 | 719 |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| University of Lynchburg | 1,589 | 589 | 1,000 |
| Randolph-Macon College | 1,490 | 677 | 813 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 479 | 213 | 266 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 53,948 | 23,525 | 30,423 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 49,002 with 29,911 female students and 19,091 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 Bridgewater College has the least number of graduate students of 36.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater College | 36 | 10 | 26 |
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| University of Lynchburg | 805 | 288 | 517 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 358 | 146 | 212 |
| Total | 49,002 | 19,091 | 29,911 |
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 52,458 students, 35,350 students (67.39%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,999 students (13.34%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 49,002 students, 46,447 students (94.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 541 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 | |
| Bridgewater College | 1,385 | - | 51 (3.68%) | 36 | 8 (22.22%) |
6 (16.67%) |
| 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%) |
| Randolph-Macon College | Randolph-Macon College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 479 | 8 (1.67%) |
- | 358 | 240 (67.04%) |
- |
| Ascent College | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 52,458 | 35,350 (67.39%) |
6,999 (13.34%) |
49,002 | 46,447 (94.79%) |
541 (1.10%) |