Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 5,060 with 3,174 female students and 1,886 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, Gardner-Webb University has the most enrolled students of 3,144, while Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College has the least number of students of 74 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 3,144 | 1,016 | 2,128 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| William Peace University | 713 | 349 | 364 |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 74 | 45 | 29 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 113 | 38 | 75 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | 161 | 139 | 22 |
| Total | 5,060 | 1,886 | 3,174 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 3,498 with 2,140 female students and 1,358 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Gardner-Webb University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,812, while Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the least number of undergraduate students of 44.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 299 | 556 |
| William Peace University | 713 | 349 | 364 |
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 74 | 45 | 29 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 44 | 19 | 25 |
| Total | 3,498 | 1,358 | 2,140 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,562 with 1,034 female students and 528 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Gardner-Webb University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,332, while Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary has the least number of graduate students of 69.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 69 | 19 | 50 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | 161 | 139 | 22 |
| Total | 1,562 | 528 | 1,034 |
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 3,498 students, 799 students (22.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 690 students (19.73%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,562 students, 527 students (33.74%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 129 students (8.26%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 480 (26.49%) |
525 (28.97%) | 1,332 | 417 (31.31%) |
75 (5.63%) |
| Lees-McRae College | 855 | 159 (18.60%) |
12 (1.40%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| William Peace University | 713 | 117 (16.41%) |
124 (17.39%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Southeastern Free Will Baptist Bible College | 74 | 1 (1.35%) |
27 (36.49%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary | 44 | 42 (95.45%) |
2 (4.55%) | 69 | 54 (78.26%) |
15 (21.74%) |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 161 | 56 (34.78%) |
39 (24.22%) | ||
| Average | 3,498 | 799 (22.84%) |
690 (19.73%) |
1,562 | 527 (33.74%) |
129 (8.26%) |