Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,571 with 9,835 female students and 4,736 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, Mercer University has the most enrolled students of 8,889, while Samford University has the least number of students of 5,682 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford University | 5,682 | 1,824 | 3,858 |
| Mercer University | 8,889 | 2,912 | 5,977 |
| Total | 14,571 | 4,736 | 9,835 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,531 with 5,666 female students and 2,865 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mercer University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,859, while Samford University has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,672.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford University | 3,672 | 1,185 | 2,487 |
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 1,680 | 3,179 |
| Total | 8,531 | 2,865 | 5,666 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,040 with 4,169 female students and 1,871 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mercer University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,030, while Samford University has the least number of graduate students of 2,010.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samford University | 2,010 | 639 | 1,371 |
| Mercer University | 4,030 | 1,232 | 2,798 |
| Total | 6,040 | 1,871 | 4,169 |
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 8,531 students, 993 students (11.64%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,069 students (12.53%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,040 students, 1,039 students (17.20%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 942 students (15.60%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Samford University | 3,672 | 11 (0.30%) |
577 (15.71%) | 2,010 | 207 (10.30%) |
223 (11.09%) |
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 982 (20.21%) |
492 (10.13%) | 4,030 | 832 (20.65%) |
719 (17.84%) |
| Average | 8,531 | 993 (11.64%) |
1,069 (12.53%) |
6,040 | 1,039 (17.20%) |
942 (15.60%) |