Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,075 with 4,467 female students and 2,608 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, Gardner-Webb University has the most enrolled students of 3,144, while Salem College has the least number of students of 469 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 3,144 | 1,016 | 2,128 |
| Greensboro College | 826 | 441 | 385 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Montreat College | 972 | 484 | 488 |
| Salem College | 469 | 15 | 454 |
| St. Andrews University | 809 | 353 | 456 |
| Total | 7,075 | 2,608 | 4,467 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,361 with 3,208 female students and 2,153 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Gardner-Webb University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,812, while Salem College has the least number of undergraduate students of 364.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| Greensboro College | 730 | 419 | 311 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Montreat College | 820 | 442 | 378 |
| Salem College | 364 | 6 | 358 |
| St. Andrews University | 780 | 341 | 439 |
| Total | 5,361 | 2,153 | 3,208 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,714 with 1,259 female students and 455 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Gardner-Webb University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,332, while St. Andrews University has the least number of graduate students of 29.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| Greensboro College | 96 | 22 | 74 |
| Montreat College | 152 | 42 | 110 |
| Salem College | 105 | 9 | 96 |
| St. Andrews University | 29 | 12 | 17 |
| Total | 1,714 | 455 | 1,259 |
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 5,361 students, 1,086 students (20.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,187 students (22.14%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,714 students, 678 students (39.56%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 155 students (9.04%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 480 (26.49%) |
525 (28.97%) | 1,332 | 417 (31.31%) |
75 (5.63%) |
| Greensboro College | 730 | 33 (4.52%) |
282 (38.63%) | 96 | 92 (95.83%) |
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| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 159 (18.60%) |
12 (1.40%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Montreat College | 820 | 154 (18.78%) |
110 (13.41%) | 152 | 79 (51.97%) |
73 (48.03%) |
| Salem College | 364 | 4 (1.10%) |
126 (34.62%) | 105 | 63 (60.00%) |
6 (5.71%) |
| St. Andrews University | 780 | 256 (32.82%) |
132 (16.92%) | 29 | 27 (93.10%) |
1 (3.45%) |
| Average | 5,361 | 1,086 (20.26%) |
1,187 (22.14%) |
1,714 | 678 (39.56%) |
155 (9.04%) |