Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,759 with 5,060 female students and 1,699 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, Brenau University has the most enrolled students of 2,704, while Paine College has the least number of students of 310 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Heights University | 371 | 185 | 186 |
| Brenau University | 2,704 | 350 | 2,354 |
| Paine College | 310 | 132 | 178 |
| Piedmont University | 1,843 | 521 | 1,322 |
| Thomas University | 1,531 | 511 | 1,020 |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Total | 6,759 | 1,699 | 5,060 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,859 with 2,766 female students and 1,093 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Brenau University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,368, while Beulah Heights University has the least number of undergraduate students of 143.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Heights University | 143 | 77 | 66 |
| Brenau University | 1,368 | 127 | 1,241 |
| Paine College | 310 | 132 | 178 |
| Piedmont University | 1,245 | 382 | 863 |
| Thomas University | 793 | 375 | 418 |
| Total | 3,859 | 1,093 | 2,766 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,900 with 2,294 female students and 606 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Brenau University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,336, while Beulah Heights University has the least number of graduate students of 228.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beulah Heights University | 228 | 108 | 120 |
| Brenau University | 1,336 | 223 | 1,113 |
| Piedmont University | 598 | 139 | 459 |
| Thomas University | 738 | 136 | 602 |
| Total | 2,900 | 606 | 2,294 |
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 3,859 students, 1,049 students (27.18%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,636 students (42.39%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,900 students, 1,444 students (49.79%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 792 students (27.31%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Beulah Heights University | 143 | 95 (66.43%) |
44 (30.77%) | 228 | 133 (58.33%) |
58 (25.44%) |
| Brenau University | 1,368 | 600 (43.86%) |
334 (24.42%) | 1,336 | 629 (47.08%) |
116 (8.68%) |
| Paine College | 310 | 37 (11.94%) |
199 (64.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Piedmont University | 1,245 | 80 (6.43%) |
503 (40.40%) | 598 | 492 (82.27%) |
70 (11.71%) |
| Thomas University | 793 | 237 (29.89%) |
556 (70.11%) | 738 | 190 (25.75%) |
548 (74.25%) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | |||||
| Average | 3,859 | 1,049 (27.18%) |
1,636 (42.39%) |
2,900 | 1,444 (49.79%) |
792 (27.31%) |