Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,115 with 7,292 female students and 4,823 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, Elon University has the most enrolled students of 7,123, while Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the least number of students of 133 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 7,123 | 2,850 | 4,273 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 3,144 | 1,016 | 2,128 |
| Livingstone College | 839 | 497 | 342 |
| William Peace University | 713 | 349 | 364 |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 133 | 92 | 41 |
| Watts School of Nursing | 163 | 19 | 144 |
| Total | 12,115 | 4,823 | 7,292 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,997 with 5,827 female students and 4,170 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Elon University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 6,337, while Mid-Atlantic Christian University has the least number of undergraduate students of 133.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 6,337 | 2,567 | 3,770 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| Livingstone College | 839 | 497 | 342 |
| William Peace University | 713 | 349 | 364 |
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 133 | 92 | 41 |
| Watts School of Nursing | 163 | 19 | 144 |
| Total | 9,997 | 4,170 | 5,827 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,118 with 1,465 female students and 653 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 Elon University has the least number of graduate students of 786.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 786 | 283 | 503 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| Total | 2,118 | 653 | 1,465 |
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 9,834 students, 682 students (6.94%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 701 students (7.13%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,118 students, 417 students (19.69%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 75 students (3.54%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Elon University | 6,337 | - | - | 786 | - | - |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 480 (26.49%) |
525 (28.97%) | 1,332 | 417 (31.31%) |
75 (5.63%) |
| Livingstone College | 839 | 66 (7.87%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| William Peace University | 713 | 117 (16.41%) |
124 (17.39%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mid-Atlantic Christian University | 133 | 19 (14.29%) |
52 (39.10%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Watts School of Nursing | Watts School of Nursing does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 9,834 | 682 (6.94%) |
701 (7.13%) |
2,118 | 417 (19.69%) |
75 (3.54%) |