Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 107,932 with 63,282 female students and 44,650 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 10,337 | 3,770 | 6,567 |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 846 | 843 | 3 |
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 40 | 39 | 1 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - |
| Total | 107,932 | 44,650 | 63,282 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 54,295 with 30,357 female students and 23,938 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 4,541 | 1,742 | 2,799 |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 846 | 843 | 3 |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 2 | 2 | - |
| Total | 54,295 | 23,938 | 30,357 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 53,637 with 32,925 female students and 20,712 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regent University | 5,796 | 2,028 | 3,768 |
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 38 | 37 | 1 |
| Total | 53,637 | 20,712 | 32,925 |
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 53,449 students, 38,661 students (72.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,296 students (13.65%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 53,637 students, 50,828 students (94.76%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 901 students (1.68%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Regent University | 4,541 | 3,418 (75.27%) |
737 (16.23%) | 5,796 | 5,033 (86.84%) |
421 (7.26%) |
| Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 35,243 (72.06%) |
6,559 (13.41%) | 47,803 | 45,783 (95.77%) |
472 (0.99%) |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 2 | - | - | 38 | 12 (31.58%) |
8 (21.05%) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 53,449 | 38,661 (72.33%) |
7,296 (13.65%) |
53,637 | 50,828 (94.76%) |
901 (1.68%) |