Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 100,656 with 59,046 female students and 41,610 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 Divine Mercy University has the least number of students of 407 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| Sweet Briar College | 460 | - | 460 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 837 | 359 | 478 |
| Washington and Lee University | 2,243 | 1,104 | 1,139 |
| Divine Mercy University | 407 | 149 | 258 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Total | 100,656 | 41,610 | 59,046 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,709 with 29,229 female students and 22,480 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 Sweet Briar College has the least number of undergraduate students of 457.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| Sweet Briar College | 457 | - | 457 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 479 | 213 | 266 |
| Washington and Lee University | 1,867 | 916 | 951 |
| Total | 51,709 | 22,480 | 29,229 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 48,947 with 29,817 female students and 19,130 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 Sweet Briar College has the least number of graduate students of 3.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| Sweet Briar College | 3 | - | 3 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 358 | 146 | 212 |
| Washington and Lee University | 376 | 188 | 188 |
| Divine Mercy University | 407 | 149 | 258 |
| Total | 48,947 | 19,130 | 29,817 |
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 49,385 students, 35,251 students (71.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,559 students (13.28%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 48,568 students, 46,373 students (95.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 472 students (0.97%) 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%) |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | 479 | 8 (1.67%) |
- | 358 | 240 (67.04%) |
- |
| Washington and Lee University | Washington and Lee University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Divine Mercy University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 407 | 350 (86.00%) |
- | ||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Average | 49,385 | 35,251 (71.38%) |
6,559 (13.28%) |
48,568 | 46,373 (95.48%) |
472 (0.97%) |