Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,103 with 4,027 female students and 3,076 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, John Brown University has the most enrolled students of 2,326, while Lyon College has the least number of students of 496 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon College | 496 | 295 | 201 |
| Hendrix College | 1,144 | 568 | 576 |
| John Brown University | 2,326 | 892 | 1,434 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 1,784 | 731 | 1,053 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Williams Baptist University | 584 | 272 | 312 |
| Total | 7,103 | 3,076 | 4,027 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,490 with 3,581 female students and 2,909 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, John Brown University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 1,801, while Lyon College has the least number of undergraduate students of 496.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon College | 496 | 295 | 201 |
| Hendrix College | 1,132 | 558 | 574 |
| John Brown University | 1,801 | 749 | 1,052 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 1,730 | 725 | 1,005 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Williams Baptist University | 562 | 264 | 298 |
| Total | 6,490 | 2,909 | 3,581 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 613 with 446 female students and 167 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, John Brown University has the most enrolled graduate students of 525, while Hendrix College has the least number of graduate students of 12.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hendrix College | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| John Brown University | 525 | 143 | 382 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 54 | 6 | 48 |
| Williams Baptist University | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 613 | 167 | 446 |
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 5,358 students, 251 students (4.68%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,147 students (21.41%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 601 students, 267 students (44.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 181 students (30.12%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Lyon College | 496 | - | 17 (3.43%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Hendrix College | Hendrix College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| John Brown University | 1,801 | 195 (10.83%) |
317 (17.60%) | 525 | 229 (43.62%) |
143 (27.24%) |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 1,730 | 32 (1.85%) |
182 (10.52%) | 54 | 16 (29.63%) |
38 (70.37%) |
| 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 | 5,358 | 251 (4.68%) |
1,147 (21.41%) |
601 | 267 (44.43%) |
181 (30.12%) |