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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 103,699 with 60,816 female students and 42,883 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.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Liberty University 96,70939,998 56,711
Marymount University 3,7111,426 2,285
Randolph-Macon College 1,490677 813
Virginia Wesleyan University 1,538670 868
Appalachian School of Law 15283 69
Ascent College 9929 70
Total103,699 42,88360,816

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 54,249 with 30,529 female students and 23,720 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.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Liberty University 48,90621,351 27,555
Marymount University 2,2751,011 1,264
Randolph-Macon College 1,490677 813
Virginia Wesleyan University 1,479652 827
Ascent College 9929 70
Total54,24923,72030,529

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 49,450 with 30,287 female students and 19,163 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 Wesleyan University has the least number of graduate students of 59.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
Liberty University 47,80318,647 29,156
Marymount University 1,436415 1,021
Virginia Wesleyan University 5918 41
Appalachian School of Law 15283 69
Total49,45019,16330,287

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 52,759 students, 35,787 students (67.83%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,437 students (14.10%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 49,450 students, 46,536 students (94.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 704 students (1.42%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
Liberty University 48,906 35,243
(72.06%)
6,559
(13.41%)
47,803 45,783
(95.77%)
472
(0.99%)
Marymount University 2,275 161
(7.08%)
853
(37.49%)
1,436 703
(48.96%)
232
(16.16%)
Randolph-Macon College Randolph-Macon College does not offer online courses.
Virginia Wesleyan University 1,479 284
(19.20%)
25
(1.69%)
59 50
(84.75%)
-
Appalachian School of Law No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered152 - -
Ascent College 99 99
(100.00%)
-No Graduate Level Courses Offered
Average52,759 35,787
(67.83%)
7,437
(14.10%)
49,450 46,536
(94.11%)
704
(1.42%)