Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,703 with 4,968 female students and 3,735 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 Crowley's Ridge College has the least number of students of 201 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley's Ridge College | 201 | 103 | 98 |
| Harding University | 4,805 | 2,015 | 2,790 |
| Hendrix College | 1,144 | 568 | 576 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 1,784 | 731 | 1,053 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Total | 8,703 | 3,735 | 4,968 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,355 with 4,100 female students and 3,255 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 Crowley's Ridge College has the least number of undergraduate students of 201.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley's Ridge College | 201 | 103 | 98 |
| Harding University | 3,523 | 1,551 | 1,972 |
| Hendrix College | 1,132 | 558 | 574 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 1,730 | 725 | 1,005 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Total | 7,355 | 3,255 | 4,100 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,348 with 868 female students and 480 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 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 54 | 6 | 48 |
| Total | 1,348 | 480 | 868 |
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 6,223 students, 453 students (7.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,341 students (21.55%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,336 students, 459 students (34.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 215 students (16.09%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Crowley's Ridge College | 201 | 24 (11.94%) |
157 (78.11%) | 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. | |||||
| 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 | ||
| Average | 6,223 | 453 (7.28%) |
1,341 (21.55%) |
1,336 | 459 (34.36%) |
215 (16.09%) |