Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,424 with 5,681 female students and 3,743 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, Samford University has the most enrolled students of 5,682, while Heritage Christian University has the least number of students of 143 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 975 | 512 | 463 |
| Huntingdon College | 817 | 454 | 363 |
| Heritage Christian University | 143 | 124 | 19 |
| Samford University | 5,682 | 1,824 | 3,858 |
| Spring Hill College | 1,046 | 467 | 579 |
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | 761 | 362 | 399 |
| Total | 9,424 | 3,743 | 5,681 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,474 with 3,853 female students and 2,621 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,672, while Heritage Christian University has the least number of undergraduate students of 82.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham-Southern College | 975 | 512 | 463 |
| Huntingdon College | 812 | 453 | 359 |
| Heritage Christian University | 82 | 70 | 12 |
| Samford University | 3,672 | 1,185 | 2,487 |
| Spring Hill College | 933 | 401 | 532 |
| Total | 6,474 | 2,621 | 3,853 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,950 with 1,828 female students and 1,122 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Samford University has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,010, while Huntingdon College has the least number of graduate students of 5.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntingdon College | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Heritage Christian University | 61 | 54 | 7 |
| Samford University | 2,010 | 639 | 1,371 |
| Spring Hill College | 113 | 66 | 47 |
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 2,950 | 1,122 | 1,828 |
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 6,474 students, 98 students (1.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,279 students (19.76%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,189 students, 358 students (16.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 229 students (10.46%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Birmingham-Southern College | 975 | - | - | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Huntingdon College | 812 | - | 280 (34.48%) | 5 | - | - |
| Heritage Christian University | 82 | 56 (68.29%) |
11 (13.41%) | 61 | 54 (88.52%) |
6 (9.84%) |
| Samford University | 3,672 | 11 (0.30%) |
577 (15.71%) | 2,010 | 207 (10.30%) |
223 (11.09%) |
| Spring Hill College | 933 | 31 (3.32%) |
411 (44.05%) | 113 | 97 (85.84%) |
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| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 6,474 | 98 (1.51%) |
1,279 (19.76%) |
2,189 | 358 (16.35%) |
229 (10.46%) |