Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 2,997 with 1,642 female students and 1,355 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, Shaw University has the most enrolled students of 1,067, while Heritage Bible College has the least number of students of 26 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowan University | 886 | 524 | 362 |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | ||
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Shaw University | 1,067 | 500 | 567 |
| Watts School of Nursing | 163 | 19 | 144 |
| Total | 2,997 | 1,355 | 1,642 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 2,768 with 1,527 female students and 1,241 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Shaw University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 924, while Heritage Bible College has the least number of undergraduate students of 26.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowan University | 800 | 478 | 322 |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 13 | 13 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Shaw University | 924 | 432 | 492 |
| Watts School of Nursing | 163 | 19 | 144 |
| Total | 2,768 | 1,241 | 1,527 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 229 with 115 female students and 114 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Shaw University has the most enrolled graduate students of 143, while Chowan University has the least number of graduate students of 86.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowan University | 86 | 46 | 40 |
| Shaw University | 143 | 68 | 75 |
| Total | 229 | 114 | 115 |
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 2,605 students, 370 students (14.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 654 students (25.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 229 students, 93 students (40.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 59 students (25.76%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Chowan University | 800 | 34 (4.25%) |
260 (32.50%) | 86 | 74 (86.05%) |
7 (8.14%) |
| Heritage Bible College | 26 | 26 (100.00%) |
- | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| John Wesley University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/11/2018) | |||||
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 159 (18.60%) |
12 (1.40%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Shaw University | 924 | 151 (16.34%) |
382 (41.34%) | 143 | 19 (13.29%) |
52 (36.36%) |
| Watts School of Nursing | Watts School of Nursing does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 2,605 | 370 (14.20%) |
654 (25.11%) |
229 | 93 (40.61%) |
59 (25.76%) |