Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,542 with 7,150 female students and 4,392 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, High Point University has the most enrolled students of 5,981, 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 |
| High Point University | 5,981 | 2,574 | 3,407 |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Johnson C Smith University | 1,093 | 488 | 605 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Salem College | 469 | 15 | 454 |
| Total | 11,542 | 4,392 | 7,150 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,119 with 5,447 female students and 3,672 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, High Point University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 5,036, while Salem College has the least number of undergraduate students of 364.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| High Point University | 5,036 | 2,240 | 2,796 |
| Johnson C Smith University | 1,052 | 481 | 571 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Salem College | 364 | 6 | 358 |
| Total | 9,119 | 3,672 | 5,447 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,423 with 1,703 female students and 720 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 Johnson C Smith University has the least number of graduate students of 41.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| High Point University | 945 | 334 | 611 |
| Johnson C Smith University | 41 | 7 | 34 |
| Salem College | 105 | 9 | 96 |
| Total | 2,423 | 720 | 1,703 |
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 9,119 students, 740 students (8.11%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 737 students (8.08%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,423 students, 675 students (27.86%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 110 students (4.54%) 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%) |
| High Point University | 5,036 | 31 (0.62%) |
74 (1.47%) | 945 | 195 (20.63%) |
29 (3.07%) |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | |||||
| Johnson C Smith University | 1,052 | 66 (6.27%) |
- | 41 | - | - |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 159 (18.60%) |
12 (1.40%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Salem College | 364 | 4 (1.10%) |
126 (34.62%) | 105 | 63 (60.00%) |
6 (5.71%) |
| Average | 9,119 | 740 (8.11%) |
737 (8.08%) |
2,423 | 675 (27.86%) |
110 (4.54%) |