Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,359 with 2,919 female students and 2,440 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, North Carolina Wesleyan University has the most enrolled students of 1,337, while Bennett College has the least number of students of 168 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 1,265 | 579 | 686 |
| Bennett College | 168 | - | 168 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,337 | 659 | 678 |
| William Peace University | 713 | 349 | 364 |
| Shaw University | 1,067 | 500 | 567 |
| St. Andrews University | 809 | 353 | 456 |
| Total | 5,359 | 2,440 | 2,919 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,021 with 2,718 female students and 2,303 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, North Carolina Wesleyan University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,249, while Bennett College has the least number of undergraduate students of 168.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 1,187 | 549 | 638 |
| Bennett College | 168 | - | 168 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 632 | 617 |
| William Peace University | 713 | 349 | 364 |
| Shaw University | 924 | 432 | 492 |
| St. Andrews University | 780 | 341 | 439 |
| Total | 5,021 | 2,303 | 2,718 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 338 with 201 female students and 137 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Shaw University has the most enrolled graduate students of 143, while St. Andrews University has the least number of graduate students of 29.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 78 | 30 | 48 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 88 | 27 | 61 |
| Shaw University | 143 | 68 | 75 |
| St. Andrews University | 29 | 12 | 17 |
| Total | 338 | 137 | 201 |
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 5,021 students, 950 students (18.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,735 students (34.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 338 students, 150 students (44.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 68 students (20.12%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Barton College | 1,187 | 171 (14.41%) |
751 (63.27%) | 78 | 16 (20.51%) |
15 (19.23%) |
| Bennett College | 168 | 2 (1.19%) |
114 (67.86%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 253 (20.26%) |
232 (18.57%) | 88 | 88 (100.00%) |
- |
| William Peace University | 713 | 117 (16.41%) |
124 (17.39%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Shaw University | 924 | 151 (16.34%) |
382 (41.34%) | 143 | 19 (13.29%) |
52 (36.36%) |
| St. Andrews University | 780 | 256 (32.82%) |
132 (16.92%) | 29 | 27 (93.10%) |
1 (3.45%) |
| Average | 5,021 | 950 (18.92%) |
1,735 (34.55%) |
338 | 150 (44.38%) |
68 (20.12%) |