Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,182 with 6,748 female students and 4,434 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, Lipscomb University has the most enrolled students of 4,704, while Richmont Graduate University has the least number of students of 343 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 4,686 | 2,153 | 2,533 |
| Lipscomb University | 4,704 | 1,660 | 3,044 |
| Fisk University | 1,055 | 345 | 710 |
| Welch College | 394 | 203 | 191 |
| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | ||
| Richmont Graduate University | 343 | 73 | 270 |
| Total | 11,182 | 4,434 | 6,748 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,347 with 4,773 female students and 3,574 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bethel University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,038, while Welch College has the least number of undergraduate students of 345.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 4,038 | 1,915 | 2,123 |
| Lipscomb University | 2,955 | 1,152 | 1,803 |
| Fisk University | 1,009 | 332 | 677 |
| Welch College | 345 | 175 | 170 |
| Total | 8,347 | 3,574 | 4,773 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,835 with 1,975 female students and 860 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lipscomb University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,749, while Fisk University has the least number of graduate students of 46.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 648 | 238 | 410 |
| Lipscomb University | 1,749 | 508 | 1,241 |
| Fisk University | 46 | 13 | 33 |
| Welch College | 49 | 28 | 21 |
| Richmont Graduate University | 343 | 73 | 270 |
| Total | 2,835 | 860 | 1,975 |
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 8,347 students, 1,287 students (15.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,476 students (29.66%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,835 students, 1,088 students (38.38%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 441 students (15.56%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Bethel University | 4,038 | 1,080 (26.75%) |
1,160 (28.73%) | 648 | 648 (100.00%) |
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| Lipscomb University | 2,955 | 144 (4.87%) |
1,265 (42.81%) | 1,749 | 315 (18.01%) |
354 (20.24%) |
| Fisk University | 1,009 | - | 45 (4.46%) | 46 | - | - |
| Welch College | 345 | 63 (18.26%) |
6 (1.74%) | 49 | 32 (65.31%) |
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| Memphis College of Art | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 05/01/2020) | |||||
| Richmont Graduate University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 343 | 93 (27.11%) |
87 (25.36%) | ||
| Average | 8,347 | 1,287 (15.42%) |
2,476 (29.66%) |
2,835 | 1,088 (38.38%) |
441 (15.56%) |