Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 6,819 with 3,626 female students and 3,193 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, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most enrolled students of 2,354, while Carolina Christian College has the least number of students of 70 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 2,354 | 877 | 1,477 |
| Livingstone College | 839 | 497 | 342 |
| Mars Hill University | 1,032 | 522 | 510 |
| Methodist University | 1,811 | 905 | 906 |
| William Peace University | 713 | 349 | 364 |
| Carolina Christian College | 70 | 43 | 27 |
| Total | 6,819 | 3,193 | 3,626 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,570 with 2,729 female students and 2,841 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,529, while Carolina Christian College has the least number of undergraduate students of 47.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 1,529 | 666 | 863 |
| Livingstone College | 839 | 497 | 342 |
| Mars Hill University | 994 | 508 | 486 |
| Methodist University | 1,448 | 790 | 658 |
| William Peace University | 713 | 349 | 364 |
| Carolina Christian College | 47 | 31 | 16 |
| Total | 5,570 | 2,841 | 2,729 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,249 with 897 female students and 352 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most enrolled graduate students of 825, while Carolina Christian College has the least number of graduate students of 23.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 825 | 211 | 614 |
| Mars Hill University | 38 | 14 | 24 |
| Methodist University | 363 | 115 | 248 |
| Carolina Christian College | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| Total | 1,249 | 352 | 897 |
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 5,570 students, 511 students (9.17%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,087 students (37.47%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,249 students, 398 students (31.87%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 220 students (17.61%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 1,529 | 79 (5.17%) |
1,017 (66.51%) | 825 | 296 (35.88%) |
220 (26.67%) |
| Livingstone College | 839 | 66 (7.87%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Mars Hill University | 994 | 52 (5.23%) |
294 (29.58%) | 38 | 23 (60.53%) |
- |
| Methodist University | 1,448 | 197 (13.60%) |
605 (41.78%) | 363 | 56 (15.43%) |
- |
| William Peace University | 713 | 117 (16.41%) |
124 (17.39%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Carolina Christian College | 47 | - | 47 (100.00%) | 23 | 23 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 5,570 | 511 (9.17%) |
2,087 (37.47%) |
1,249 | 398 (31.87%) |
220 (17.61%) |