Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 100,978 with 59,500 female students and 41,478 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 Centra College has the least number of students of 227 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| Centra College | 227 | 30 | 197 |
| Marymount University | 3,711 | 1,426 | 2,285 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 331 | 24 | 307 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | - | - | - |
| Total | 100,978 | 41,478 | 59,500 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,694 with 29,283 female students and 22,411 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 Centra College has the least number of undergraduate students of 227.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| Centra College | 227 | 30 | 197 |
| Marymount University | 2,275 | 1,011 | 1,264 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 19 | 267 |
| Total | 51,694 | 22,411 | 29,283 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 49,284 with 30,217 female students and 19,067 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 Sentara College of Health Sciences has the least number of graduate students of 45.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| Marymount University | 1,436 | 415 | 1,021 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 45 | 5 | 40 |
| Total | 49,284 | 19,067 | 30,217 |
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 51,694 students, 35,438 students (68.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,676 students (14.85%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 49,284 students, 46,490 students (94.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 745 students (1.51%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 35,243 (72.06%) |
6,559 (13.41%) | 47,803 | 45,783 (95.77%) |
472 (0.99%) |
| Centra College | 227 | 12 (5.29%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Marymount University | 2,275 | 161 (7.08%) |
853 (37.49%) | 1,436 | 703 (48.96%) |
232 (16.16%) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 22 (7.69%) |
264 (92.31%) | 45 | 4 (8.89%) |
41 (91.11%) |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 51,694 | 35,438 (68.55%) |
7,676 (14.85%) |
49,284 | 46,490 (94.33%) |
745 (1.51%) |