Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 102,632 with 60,111 female students and 42,521 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 Randolph College has the least number of students of 553 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 991 | 457 | 534 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 1,281 | 251 | 1,030 |
| Ferrum College | 855 | 499 | 356 |
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| Randolph College | 553 | 212 | 341 |
| Washington and Lee University | 2,243 | 1,104 | 1,139 |
| Total | 102,632 | 42,521 | 60,111 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 54,072 with 30,502 female students and 23,570 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 Randolph College has the least number of undergraduate students of 478.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 705 | 371 | 334 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 1,281 | 251 | 1,030 |
| Ferrum College | 835 | 493 | 342 |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| Randolph College | 478 | 188 | 290 |
| Washington and Lee University | 1,867 | 916 | 951 |
| Total | 54,072 | 23,570 | 30,502 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 48,560 with 29,609 female students and 18,951 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 286 | 86 | 200 |
| Ferrum College | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| Randolph College | 75 | 24 | 51 |
| Washington and Lee University | 376 | 188 | 188 |
| Total | 48,560 | 18,951 | 29,609 |
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 52,205 students, 35,540 students (68.08%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,643 students (14.64%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 48,184 students, 45,995 students (95.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 472 students (0.98%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bluefield University | 705 | 277 (39.29%) |
318 (45.11%) | 286 | 190 (66.43%) |
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| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 1,281 | - | 579 (45.20%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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%) |
| Randolph College | 478 | 3 (0.63%) |
- | 75 | 2 (2.67%) |
- |
| Washington and Lee University | Washington and Lee University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 52,205 | 35,540 (68.08%) |
7,643 (14.64%) |
48,184 | 45,995 (95.46%) |
472 (0.98%) |