Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,415 with 8,012 female students and 4,403 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, Belmont University has the most enrolled students of 8,910, while Omega Graduate School has the least number of students of 77 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 8,910 | 2,937 | 5,973 |
| Meharry Medical College | 962 | 335 | 627 |
| The University of the South | 1,704 | 810 | 894 |
| Southern College of Optometry | 532 | 166 | 366 |
| Visible Music College | 230 | 112 | 118 |
| Omega Graduate School | 77 | 43 | 34 |
| Total | 12,415 | 4,403 | 8,012 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,208 with 5,868 female students and 3,340 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,384, while Visible Music College has the least number of undergraduate students of 211.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 7,384 | 2,482 | 4,902 |
| The University of the South | 1,613 | 762 | 851 |
| Visible Music College | 211 | 96 | 115 |
| Total | 9,208 | 3,340 | 5,868 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,207 with 2,144 female students and 1,063 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Belmont University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,526, while Visible Music College has the least number of graduate students of 19.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont University | 1,526 | 455 | 1,071 |
| Meharry Medical College | 962 | 335 | 627 |
| The University of the South | 91 | 48 | 43 |
| Southern College of Optometry | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Visible Music College | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| Omega Graduate School | 77 | 43 | 34 |
| Total | 3,207 | 1,063 | 2,144 |
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 7,595 students, 88 students (1.16%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,704 students (35.60%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,622 students, 112 students (6.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 87 students (5.36%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Belmont University | 7,384 | 54 (0.73%) |
2,529 (34.25%) | 1,526 | 32 (2.10%) |
71 (4.65%) |
| 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. | |||||
| Southern College of Optometry | Southern College of Optometry does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Visible Music College | 211 | 34 (16.11%) |
175 (82.94%) | 19 | 3 (15.79%) |
16 (84.21%) |
| Omega Graduate School | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 77 | 77 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 7,595 | 88 (1.16%) |
2,704 (35.60%) |
1,622 | 112 (6.91%) |
87 (5.36%) |