Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,526 with 4,349 female students and 3,177 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 Shepherds Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 161 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 1,265 | 579 | 686 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 3,144 | 1,016 | 2,128 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,337 | 659 | 678 |
| Warren Wilson College | 793 | 267 | 526 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | 161 | 139 | 22 |
| Carolina University | 826 | 517 | 309 |
| Total | 7,526 | 3,177 | 4,349 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,321 with 3,061 female students and 2,260 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 Carolina University has the least number of undergraduate students of 350.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 1,187 | 549 | 638 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 646 | 1,166 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 632 | 617 |
| Warren Wilson College | 723 | 247 | 476 |
| Carolina University | 350 | 186 | 164 |
| Total | 5,321 | 2,260 | 3,061 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,205 with 1,288 female students and 917 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 Warren Wilson College has the least number of graduate students of 70.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton College | 78 | 30 | 48 |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,332 | 370 | 962 |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 88 | 27 | 61 |
| Warren Wilson College | 70 | 20 | 50 |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | 161 | 139 | 22 |
| Carolina University | 476 | 331 | 145 |
| Total | 2,205 | 917 | 1,288 |
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 5,321 students, 1,034 students (19.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,762 students (33.11%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,205 students, 966 students (43.81%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 286 students (12.97%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Barton College | 1,187 | 171 (14.41%) |
751 (63.27%) | 78 | 16 (20.51%) |
15 (19.23%) |
| Gardner-Webb University | 1,812 | 480 (26.49%) |
525 (28.97%) | 1,332 | 417 (31.31%) |
75 (5.63%) |
| North Carolina Wesleyan University | 1,249 | 253 (20.26%) |
232 (18.57%) | 88 | 88 (100.00%) |
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| Warren Wilson College | 723 | - | 34 (4.70%) | 70 | - | 70 (100.00%) |
| Shepherds Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 161 | 56 (34.78%) |
39 (24.22%) | ||
| Carolina University | 350 | 130 (37.14%) |
220 (62.86%) | 476 | 389 (81.72%) |
87 (18.28%) |
| Average | 5,321 | 1,034 (19.43%) |
1,762 (33.11%) |
2,205 | 966 (43.81%) |
286 (12.97%) |