Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,005 with 2,881 female students and 2,124 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, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most enrolled students of 2,354, while Hood Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 146 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 2,354 | 877 | 1,477 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,337 | 659 | 678 |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | 152 | 74 | 78 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | 161 | 139 | 22 |
| Total | 5,005 | 2,124 | 2,881 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,745 with 2,094 female students and 1,651 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,529, while Carolina College of Biblical Studies has the least number of undergraduate students of 112.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 1,529 | 666 | 863 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 632 | 617 |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | 112 | 54 | 58 |
| Total | 3,745 | 1,651 | 2,094 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,260 with 787 female students and 473 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Lenoir-Rhyne University has the most enrolled graduate students of 825, while Carolina College of Biblical Studies has the least number of graduate students of 40.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 825 | 211 | 614 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 88 | 27 | 61 |
| Hood Theological Seminary | 146 | 76 | 70 |
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | 40 | 20 | 20 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | 161 | 139 | 22 |
| Total | 1,260 | 473 | 787 |
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 3,745 students, 521 students (13.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,309 students (34.95%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,260 students, 531 students (42.14%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 290 students (23.02%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 159 (18.60%) |
12 (1.40%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Lenoir-Rhyne University | 1,529 | 79 (5.17%) |
1,017 (66.51%) | 825 | 296 (35.88%) |
220 (26.67%) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 253 (20.26%) |
232 (18.57%) | 88 | 88 (100.00%) |
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| Hood Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 146 | 74 (50.68%) |
28 (19.18%) | ||
| Carolina College of Biblical Studies | 112 | 30 (26.79%) |
48 (42.86%) | 40 | 17 (42.50%) |
3 (7.50%) |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 161 | 56 (34.78%) |
39 (24.22%) | ||
| Average | 3,745 | 521 (13.91%) |
1,309 (34.95%) |
1,260 | 531 (42.14%) |
290 (23.02%) |