Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,203 with 6,956 female students and 5,247 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, Bethel University has the most enrolled students of 4,686, while Welch College has the least number of students of 394 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 4,686 | 2,153 | 2,533 |
| Welch College | 394 | 203 | 191 |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 2,330 | 993 | 1,337 |
| Lane College | 1,010 | 566 | 444 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 1,052 | 394 | 658 |
| Union University | 2,731 | 938 | 1,793 |
| Total | 12,203 | 5,247 | 6,956 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,072 with 5,536 female students and 4,536 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 |
| Welch College | 345 | 175 | 170 |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 1,850 | 815 | 1,035 |
| Lane College | 1,010 | 566 | 444 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 929 | 361 | 568 |
| Union University | 1,900 | 704 | 1,196 |
| Total | 10,072 | 4,536 | 5,536 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,131 with 1,420 female students and 711 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Union University has the most enrolled graduate students of 831, while Welch College has the least number of graduate students of 49.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 648 | 238 | 410 |
| Welch College | 49 | 28 | 21 |
| Freed-Hardeman University | 480 | 178 | 302 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 123 | 33 | 90 |
| Union University | 831 | 234 | 597 |
| Total | 2,131 | 711 | 1,420 |
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 10,072 students, 1,704 students (16.92%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,806 students (27.86%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,131 students, 1,513 students (71.00%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 339 students (15.91%) 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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| Welch College | 345 | 63 (18.26%) |
6 (1.74%) | 49 | 32 (65.31%) |
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| Freed-Hardeman University | 1,850 | 172 (9.30%) |
302 (16.32%) | 480 | 376 (78.33%) |
40 (8.33%) |
| Lane College | 1,010 | 44 (4.36%) |
450 (44.55%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 929 | 173 (18.62%) |
505 (54.36%) | 123 | 46 (37.40%) |
33 (26.83%) |
| Union University | 1,900 | 172 (9.05%) |
383 (20.16%) | 831 | 411 (49.46%) |
266 (32.01%) |
| Average | 10,072 | 1,704 (16.92%) |
2,806 (27.86%) |
2,131 | 1,513 (71.00%) |
339 (15.91%) |