Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 3,528 with 2,736 female students and 792 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, Meredith College has the most enrolled students of 1,587, while Heritage Bible College has the least number of students of 26 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 1,172 | 557 | 615 |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Meredith College | 1,587 | 30 | 1,557 |
| Salem College | 469 | 15 | 454 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 113 | 38 | 75 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | 161 | 139 | 22 |
| Total | 3,528 | 792 | 2,736 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 2,850 with 2,289 female students and 561 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Meredith College has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,322, while Heritage Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 519 | 575 |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Meredith College | 1,322 | 4 | 1,318 |
| Salem College | 364 | 6 | 358 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 44 | 19 | 25 |
| Total | 2,850 | 561 | 2,289 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 678 with 447 female students and 231 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Meredith College has the most enrolled graduate students of 265, while Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the least number of graduate students of 69.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba College | 78 | 38 | 40 |
| Meredith College | 265 | 26 | 239 |
| Salem College | 105 | 9 | 96 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 69 | 19 | 50 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | 161 | 139 | 22 |
| Total | 678 | 231 | 447 |
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 2,850 students, 201 students (7.05%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 269 students (9.44%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 678 students, 245 students (36.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 60 students (8.85%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Catawba College | 1,094 | 129 (11.79%) |
141 (12.89%) | 78 | 55 (70.51%) |
- |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 26 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Meredith College | 1,322 | - | - | 265 | 17 (6.42%) |
- |
| Salem College | 364 | 4 (1.10%) |
126 (34.62%) | 105 | 63 (60.00%) |
6 (5.71%) |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 44 | 42 (95.45%) |
2 (4.55%) | 69 | 54 (78.26%) |
15 (21.74%) |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 161 | 56 (34.78%) |
39 (24.22%) | ||
| Average | 2,850 | 201 (7.05%) |
269 (9.44%) |
678 | 245 (36.14%) |
60 (8.85%) |