Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,502 with 6,432 female students and 4,070 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, Samford University has the most enrolled students of 5,682, while Heritage Christian University has the least number of students of 143 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Christian University | 143 | 124 | 19 |
| Miles College | 1,258 | 570 | 688 |
| Oakwood University | 1,470 | 632 | 838 |
| Samford University | 5,682 | 1,824 | 3,858 |
| Spring Hill College | 1,046 | 467 | 579 |
| Talladega College | 903 | 453 | 450 |
| Total | 10,502 | 4,070 | 6,432 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,211 with 4,938 female students and 3,273 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,672, while Heritage Christian University has the least number of undergraduate students of 82.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Christian University | 82 | 70 | 12 |
| Miles College | 1,258 | 570 | 688 |
| Oakwood University | 1,431 | 612 | 819 |
| Samford University | 3,672 | 1,185 | 2,487 |
| Spring Hill College | 933 | 401 | 532 |
| Talladega College | 835 | 435 | 400 |
| Total | 8,211 | 3,273 | 4,938 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,291 with 1,494 female students and 797 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,010, while Oakwood University has the least number of graduate students of 39.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Christian University | 61 | 54 | 7 |
| Oakwood University | 39 | 20 | 19 |
| Samford University | 2,010 | 639 | 1,371 |
| Spring Hill College | 113 | 66 | 47 |
| Talladega College | 68 | 18 | 50 |
| Total | 2,291 | 797 | 1,494 |
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 8,211 students, 485 students (5.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,174 students (26.48%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,291 students, 455 students (19.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 239 students (10.43%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Heritage Christian University | 82 | 56 (68.29%) |
11 (13.41%) | 61 | 54 (88.52%) |
6 (9.84%) |
| Miles College | 1,258 | 109 (8.66%) |
95 (7.55%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Oakwood University | 1,431 | 70 (4.89%) |
569 (39.76%) | 39 | 39 (100.00%) |
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| Samford University | 3,672 | 11 (0.30%) |
577 (15.71%) | 2,010 | 207 (10.30%) |
223 (11.09%) |
| Spring Hill College | 933 | 31 (3.32%) |
411 (44.05%) | 113 | 97 (85.84%) |
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| Talladega College | 835 | 208 (24.91%) |
511 (61.20%) | 68 | 58 (85.29%) |
10 (14.71%) |
| Average | 8,211 | 485 (5.91%) |
2,174 (26.48%) |
2,291 | 455 (19.86%) |
239 (10.43%) |