Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 97,284 with 57,051 female students and 40,233 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 96,709 | 39,998 | 56,711 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 40 | 39 | 1 |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Fairfax University of America | 43 | 22 | 21 |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | 393 | 145 | 248 |
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | - | - | - |
| Total | 97,284 | 40,233 | 57,051 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 49,018 with 27,630 female students and 21,388 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 48,906 | 21,351 | 27,555 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 2 | 2 | - |
| Ascent College | 99 | 29 | 70 |
| Fairfax University of America | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Total | 49,018 | 21,388 | 27,630 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 48,266 with 29,421 female students and 18,845 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 Fairfax University of America has the least number of graduate students of 32.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty University | 47,803 | 18,647 | 29,156 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 38 | 37 | 1 |
| Fairfax University of America | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | 393 | 145 | 248 |
| Total | 48,266 | 18,845 | 29,421 |
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 49,007 students, 35,342 students (72.12%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 6,559 students (13.38%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 48,234 students, 45,960 students (95.29%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 671 students (1.39%) 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%) |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 2 | - | - | 38 | 12 (31.58%) |
8 (21.05%) |
| Ascent College | 99 | 99 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Fairfax University of America | Fairfax University of America does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 393 | 165 (41.98%) |
191 (48.60%) | ||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 49,007 | 35,342 (72.12%) |
6,559 (13.38%) |
48,234 | 45,960 (95.29%) |
671 (1.39%) |