Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,268 with 8,091 female students and 5,177 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 St. Andrews University has the least number of students of 809 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 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,337 | 659 | 678 |
| St. Andrews University | 809 | 353 | 456 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | - | - | - |
| Total | 13,268 | 5,177 | 8,091 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 11,033 with 6,548 female students and 4,485 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 St. Andrews University has the least number of undergraduate students of 780.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 6,337 | 2,567 | 3,770 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 632 | 617 |
| St. Andrews University | 780 | 341 | 439 |
| Total | 11,033 | 4,485 | 6,548 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,235 with 1,543 female students and 692 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elon University | 786 | 283 | 503 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 88 | 27 | 61 |
| St. Andrews University | 29 | 12 | 17 |
| Total | 2,235 | 692 | 1,543 |
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 11,033 students, 1,148 students (10.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 901 students (8.17%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,235 students, 532 students (23.80%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 76 students (3.40%) 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%) |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 159 (18.60%) |
12 (1.40%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 253 (20.26%) |
232 (18.57%) | 88 | 88 (100.00%) |
- |
| St. Andrews University | 780 | 256 (32.82%) |
132 (16.92%) | 29 | 27 (93.10%) |
1 (3.45%) |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte | Union Presbyterian Seminary-Charlotte does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 11,033 | 1,148 (10.41%) |
901 (8.17%) |
2,235 | 532 (23.80%) |
76 (3.40%) |