Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,084 with 5,029 female students and 3,055 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Christian University | 143 | 124 | 19 |
| Miles College | 1,258 | 570 | 688 |
| Samford University | 5,682 | 1,824 | 3,858 |
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | ||
| United States Sports Academy | 240 | 175 | 65 |
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | 761 | 362 | 399 |
| Total | 8,084 | 3,055 | 5,029 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,120 with 3,210 female students and 1,910 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Christian University | 82 | 70 | 12 |
| Miles College | 1,258 | 570 | 688 |
| Samford University | 3,672 | 1,185 | 2,487 |
| United States Sports Academy | 108 | 85 | 23 |
| Total | 5,120 | 1,910 | 3,210 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,964 with 1,819 female students and 1,145 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 Heritage Christian University has the least number of graduate students of 61.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Christian University | 61 | 54 | 7 |
| Samford University | 2,010 | 639 | 1,371 |
| United States Sports Academy | 132 | 90 | 42 |
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 2,964 | 1,145 | 1,819 |
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 5,120 students, 284 students (5.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 683 students (13.34%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 2,203 students, 393 students (17.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 229 students (10.39%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Heritage Christian University | 82 | 56 (68.29%) |
11 (13.41%) | 61 | 54 (88.52%) |
6 (9.84%) |
| Miles College | 1,258 | 109 (8.66%) |
95 (7.55%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Samford University | 3,672 | 11 (0.30%) |
577 (15.71%) | 2,010 | 207 (10.30%) |
223 (11.09%) |
| Southeastern Bible College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/01/2017) | |||||
| United States Sports Academy | 108 | 108 (100.00%) |
- | 132 | 132 (100.00%) |
- |
| Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine | Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 5,120 | 284 (5.55%) |
683 (13.34%) |
2,203 | 393 (17.84%) |
229 (10.39%) |