Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,109 with 6,852 female students and 3,257 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, Mercer University has the most enrolled students of 8,889, while Andrew College has the least number of students of 247 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew College | 247 | 100 | 147 |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 663 | 113 | 550 |
| Mercer University | 8,889 | 2,912 | 5,977 |
| Paine College | 310 | 132 | 178 |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | - | - | - |
| Total | 10,109 | 3,257 | 6,852 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,031 with 4,025 female students and 2,006 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mercer University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,859, while Andrew College has the least number of undergraduate students of 247.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew College | 247 | 100 | 147 |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 615 | 94 | 521 |
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 1,680 | 3,179 |
| Paine College | 310 | 132 | 178 |
| Total | 6,031 | 2,006 | 4,025 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,078 with 2,827 female students and 1,251 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mercer University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,030, while Herzing University-Atlanta has the least number of graduate students of 48.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 48 | 19 | 29 |
| Mercer University | 4,030 | 1,232 | 2,798 |
| Total | 4,078 | 1,251 | 2,827 |
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 6,031 students, 1,439 students (23.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,039 students (17.23%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,078 students, 859 students (21.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 733 students (17.97%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Andrew College | 247 | 45 (18.22%) |
133 (53.85%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 615 | 375 (60.98%) |
215 (34.96%) | 48 | 27 (56.25%) |
14 (29.17%) |
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 982 (20.21%) |
492 (10.13%) | 4,030 | 832 (20.65%) |
719 (17.84%) |
| Paine College | 310 | 37 (11.94%) |
199 (64.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | |||||
| Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield | Columbia College - Hunter Army Airfield does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 6,031 | 1,439 (23.86%) |
1,039 (17.23%) |
4,078 | 859 (21.06%) |
733 (17.97%) |