Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of colleges in Division I-A Independents is 121,842 with 67,254 female students and 54,588 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between colleges in Division I-A Independents.
Among the colleges in Division I-A Independents, Liberty University has the most enrolled students of 104,327, while United States Military Academy has the least number of students of 4,473 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 13,042 | 6,845 | 6,197 |
| United States Military Academy | 4,473 | 3,479 | 994 |
| Liberty University | 104,327 | 44,264 | 60,063 |
| Total | 121,842 | 54,588 | 67,254 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of colleges in Division I-A Independents is 66,314 with 34,266 female students and 32,048 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between colleges in Division I-A Independents.
Among the colleges in Division I-A Independents, Liberty University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 52,961, while United States Military Academy has the least number of undergraduate students of 4,473.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 8,880 | 4,551 | 4,329 |
| United States Military Academy | 4,473 | 3,479 | 994 |
| Liberty University | 52,961 | 24,018 | 28,943 |
| Total | 66,314 | 32,048 | 34,266 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of colleges in Division I-A Independents is 55,528 with 32,988 female students and 22,540 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between colleges in Division I-A Independents.
Among the colleges in Division I-A Independents, Liberty University has the most enrolled graduate students of 51,366, while University of Notre Dame has the least number of graduate students of 4,162.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame | 4,162 | 2,294 | 1,868 |
| Liberty University | 51,366 | 20,246 | 31,120 |
| Total | 55,528 | 22,540 | 32,988 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between colleges in Division I-A Independents. In undergraduate programs, out of total 61,841 students, 39,156 students (63.32%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 7,224 students (11.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 55,528 students, 49,399 students (88.96%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 853 students (1.54%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| University of Notre Dame | 8,880 | - | 196 (2.21%) | 4,162 | 246 (5.91%) |
265 (6.37%) |
| United States Military Academy | United States Military Academy does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Liberty University | 52,961 | 39,156 (73.93%) |
7,028 (13.27%) | 51,366 | 49,153 (95.69%) |
588 (1.14%) |
| Average | 61,841 | 39,156 (63.32%) |
7,224 (11.68%) |
55,528 | 49,399 (88.96%) |
853 (1.54%) |
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