Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 100,274 with 58,691 female students and 41,583 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 Sentara College of Health Sciences has the least number of students of 331 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 991 | 457 | 534 |
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 331 | 24 | 307 |
| Washington and Lee University | 2,243 | 1,104 | 1,139 |
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 100,274 | 41,583 | 58,691 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 51,764 with 29,107 female students and 22,657 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 Sentara College of Health Sciences has the least number of undergraduate students of 286.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 705 | 371 | 334 |
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 19 | 267 |
| Washington and Lee University | 1,867 | 916 | 951 |
| Total | 51,764 | 22,657 | 29,107 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 48,510 with 29,584 female students and 18,926 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefield University | 286 | 86 | 200 |
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 45 | 5 | 40 |
| Washington and Lee University | 376 | 188 | 188 |
| Total | 48,510 | 18,926 | 29,584 |
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 49,897 students, 35,542 students (71.23%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,141 students (14.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 48,134 students, 45,977 students (95.52%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 513 students (1.07%) 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%) |
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| Liberty University | 48,906 | 35,243 (72.06%) |
6,559 (13.41%) | 47,803 | 45,783 (95.77%) |
472 (0.99%) |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | 286 | 22 (7.69%) |
264 (92.31%) | 45 | 4 (8.89%) |
41 (91.11%) |
| Washington and Lee University | Washington and Lee University does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 49,897 | 35,542 (71.23%) |
7,141 (14.31%) |
48,134 | 45,977 (95.52%) |
513 (1.07%) |