Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,355 with 5,603 female students and 4,752 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 Meharry Medical College has the least number of students of 962 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 4,686 | 2,153 | 2,533 |
| Christian Brothers University | 1,934 | 968 | 966 |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||
| Maryville College | 1,069 | 486 | 583 |
| Meharry Medical College | 962 | 335 | 627 |
| The University of the South | 1,704 | 810 | 894 |
| Total | 10,355 | 4,752 | 5,603 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,969 with 4,242 female students and 3,727 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 Maryville College has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,065.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 4,038 | 1,915 | 2,123 |
| Christian Brothers University | 1,253 | 565 | 688 |
| Maryville College | 1,065 | 485 | 580 |
| The University of the South | 1,613 | 762 | 851 |
| Total | 7,969 | 3,727 | 4,242 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,386 with 1,361 female students and 1,025 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Meharry Medical College has the most enrolled graduate students of 962, while Maryville College has the least number of graduate students of 4.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethel University | 648 | 238 | 410 |
| Christian Brothers University | 681 | 403 | 278 |
| Maryville College | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Meharry Medical College | 962 | 335 | 627 |
| The University of the South | 91 | 48 | 43 |
| Total | 2,386 | 1,025 | 1,361 |
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 6,356 students, 1,123 students (17.67%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,711 students (26.92%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,333 students, 695 students (52.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 392 students (29.41%) 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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| Christian Brothers University | 1,253 | 43 (3.43%) |
480 (38.31%) | 681 | 47 (6.90%) |
388 (56.98%) |
| Hiwassee College | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Maryville College | 1,065 | - | 71 (6.67%) | 4 | - | 4 (100.00%) |
| Meharry Medical College | Meharry Medical College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| The University of the South | The University of the South does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 6,356 | 1,123 (17.67%) |
1,711 (26.92%) |
1,333 | 695 (52.14%) |
392 (29.41%) |