Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,677 with 5,402 female students and 4,275 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, Harding University has the most enrolled students of 4,805, while Lyon College has the least number of students of 496 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Baptist College | 497 | 381 | 116 |
| Lyon College | 496 | 295 | 201 |
| Harding University | 4,805 | 2,015 | 2,790 |
| John Brown University | 2,326 | 892 | 1,434 |
| University of the Ozarks | 784 | 374 | 410 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Total | 9,677 | 4,275 | 5,402 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,870 with 4,202 female students and 3,668 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Harding University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,523, while Lyon College has the least number of undergraduate students of 496.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Baptist College | 497 | 381 | 116 |
| Lyon College | 496 | 295 | 201 |
| Harding University | 3,523 | 1,551 | 1,972 |
| John Brown University | 1,801 | 749 | 1,052 |
| University of the Ozarks | 784 | 374 | 410 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Total | 7,870 | 3,668 | 4,202 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,807 with 1,200 female students and 607 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Harding University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,282, while John Brown University has the least number of graduate students of 525.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harding University | 1,282 | 464 | 818 |
| John Brown University | 525 | 143 | 382 |
| Total | 1,807 | 607 | 1,200 |
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 7,373 students, 595 students (8.07%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,733 students (23.50%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,807 students, 672 students (37.19%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 320 students (17.71%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Arkansas Baptist College | Arkansas Baptist College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Lyon College | 496 | - | 17 (3.43%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Harding University | 3,523 | 376 (10.67%) |
517 (14.67%) | 1,282 | 443 (34.56%) |
177 (13.81%) |
| John Brown University | 1,801 | 195 (10.83%) |
317 (17.60%) | 525 | 229 (43.62%) |
143 (27.24%) |
| University of the Ozarks | 784 | 3 (0.38%) |
397 (50.64%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 21 (2.73%) |
485 (63.07%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 7,373 | 595 (8.07%) |
1,733 (23.50%) |
1,807 | 672 (37.19%) |
320 (17.71%) |