Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 99,261 with 58,008 female students and 41,253 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 991 | 457 | 534 |
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 215 | 194 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 99,261 | 41,253 | 58,008 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,172 with 28,652 female students and 22,520 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.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 705 | 371 | 334 |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 215 | 194 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Total | 51,172 | 22,520 | 28,652 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 48,089 with 29,356 female students and 18,733 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 Bluefield University has the least number of graduate students of 286.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 286 | 86 | 200 |
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| Total | 48,089 | 18,733 | 29,356 |
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 50,119 students, 35,657 students (71.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,877 students (13.72%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 48,089 students, 45,973 students (95.60%) 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%) |
- |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 35,243 (72.06%) |
6,559 (13.41%) | 47,803 | 45,783 (95.77%) |
472 (0.99%) |
| Southern Virginia University | Southern Virginia University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Patrick Henry College | 409 | 38 (9.29%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Ascent College | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 50,119 | 35,657 (71.14%) |
6,877 (13.72%) |
48,089 | 45,973 (95.60%) |
472 (0.98%) |