Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,295 with 4,446 female students and 3,849 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, Harding University has the most enrolled students of 4,805, while Lyon College has the least number of students of 496 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Baptist College | 497 | 381 | 116 |
| Lyon College | 496 | 295 | 201 |
| Harding University | 4,805 | 2,015 | 2,790 |
| Hendrix College | 1,144 | 568 | 576 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Williams Baptist University | 584 | 272 | 312 |
| Total | 8,295 | 3,849 | 4,446 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,979 with 3,612 female students and 3,367 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Harding University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 3,523, while Lyon College has the least number of undergraduate students of 496.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Baptist College | 497 | 381 | 116 |
| Lyon College | 496 | 295 | 201 |
| Harding University | 3,523 | 1,551 | 1,972 |
| Hendrix College | 1,132 | 558 | 574 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Williams Baptist University | 562 | 264 | 298 |
| Total | 6,979 | 3,367 | 3,612 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,316 with 834 female students and 482 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Harding University has the most enrolled graduate students of 1,282, while Hendrix College has the least number of graduate students of 12.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harding University | 1,282 | 464 | 818 |
| Hendrix College | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Williams Baptist University | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 1,316 | 482 | 834 |
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 5,350 students, 400 students (7.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,165 students (21.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,304 students, 465 students (35.66%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 177 students (13.57%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Arkansas Baptist College | Arkansas Baptist College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Lyon College | 496 | - | 17 (3.43%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Harding University | 3,523 | 376 (10.67%) |
517 (14.67%) | 1,282 | 443 (34.56%) |
177 (13.81%) |
| Hendrix College | Hendrix College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 21 (2.73%) |
485 (63.07%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Williams Baptist University | 562 | 3 (0.53%) |
146 (25.98%) | 22 | 22 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 5,350 | 400 (7.48%) |
1,165 (21.78%) |
1,304 | 465 (35.66%) |
177 (13.57%) |