Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,970 with 5,928 female students and 4,042 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 Southern College of Optometry has the least number of students of 532 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 797 | 71 | 726 |
| Bethel University | 4,686 | 2,153 | 2,533 |
| Southern Adventist University | 2,903 | 1,258 | 1,645 |
| Southern College of Optometry | 532 | 166 | 366 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 1,052 | 394 | 658 |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Total | 9,970 | 4,042 | 5,928 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,315 with 4,808 female students and 3,507 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 Baptist Health Sciences University has the least number of undergraduate students of 777.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 777 | 67 | 710 |
| Bethel University | 4,038 | 1,915 | 2,123 |
| Southern Adventist University | 2,571 | 1,164 | 1,407 |
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 929 | 361 | 568 |
| Total | 8,315 | 3,507 | 4,808 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,655 with 1,120 female students and 535 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Bethel University has the most enrolled graduate students of 648, while Baptist Health Sciences University has the least number of graduate students of 20.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Sciences University | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Bethel University | 648 | 238 | 410 |
| Southern Adventist University | 332 | 94 | 238 |
| Southern College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 123 | 33 | 90 |
| Total | 1,655 | 535 | 1,120 |
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 8,315 students, 1,411 students (16.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,817 students (33.88%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,123 students, 801 students (71.33%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 222 students (19.77%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Baptist Health Sciences University | 777 | 107 (13.77%) |
290 (37.32%) | 20 | 10 (50.00%) |
8 (40.00%) |
| Bethel University | 4,038 | 1,080 (26.75%) |
1,160 (28.73%) | 648 | 648 (100.00%) |
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| Southern Adventist University | 2,571 | 51 (1.98%) |
862 (33.53%) | 332 | 97 (29.22%) |
181 (54.52%) |
| Southern College of Optometry | Southern College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Tennessee Wesleyan University | 929 | 173 (18.62%) |
505 (54.36%) | 123 | 46 (37.40%) |
33 (26.83%) |
| Watkins College of Art Design & Film | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Average | 8,315 | 1,411 (16.97%) |
2,817 (33.88%) |
1,123 | 801 (71.33%) |
222 (19.77%) |