Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 100,822 with 59,218 female students and 41,604 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 Sentara College of Health Sciences has the least number of students of 331 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 855 | 499 | 356 |
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 331 | 24 | 307 |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | 481 | 39 | 442 |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | 2,446 | 1,044 | 1,402 |
| Total | 100,822 | 41,604 | 59,218 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 50,508 with 28,606 female students and 21,902 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 Sentara College of Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 286.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 835 | 493 | 342 |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 19 | 267 |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | 481 | 39 | 442 |
| Total | 50,508 | 21,902 | 28,606 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 50,314 with 30,612 female students and 19,702 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 Ferrum College has the least number of graduate students of 20.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrum College | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 45 | 5 | 40 |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | 2,446 | 1,044 | 1,402 |
| Total | 50,314 | 19,702 | 30,612 |
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 50,508 students, 35,323 students (69.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,450 students (14.75%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 47,868 students, 45,807 students (95.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 513 students (1.07%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Ferrum College | 835 | 17 (2.04%) |
187 (22.40%) | 20 | 20 (100.00%) |
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| 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%) |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | 481 | 41 (8.52%) |
440 (91.48%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 50,508 | 35,323 (69.94%) |
7,450 (14.75%) |
47,868 | 45,807 (95.69%) |
513 (1.07%) |