Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,044 with 5,677 female students and 4,367 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 Arkansas Colleges of Health Education has the least number of students of 758 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harding University | 4,805 | 2,015 | 2,790 |
| Hendrix College | 1,144 | 568 | 576 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 1,784 | 731 | 1,053 |
| University of the Ozarks | 784 | 374 | 410 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | 758 | 361 | 397 |
| Total | 10,044 | 4,367 | 5,677 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,938 with 4,412 female students and 3,526 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 Philander Smith College has the least number of undergraduate students of 769.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harding University | 3,523 | 1,551 | 1,972 |
| Hendrix College | 1,132 | 558 | 574 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 1,730 | 725 | 1,005 |
| University of the Ozarks | 784 | 374 | 410 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Total | 7,938 | 3,526 | 4,412 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 2,106 with 1,265 female students and 841 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 |
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | 758 | 361 | 397 |
| Total | 2,106 | 841 | 1,265 |
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 6,806 students, 432 students (6.35%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,581 students (23.23%) 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 | |
| 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%) |
| University of the Ozarks | 784 | 3 (0.38%) |
397 (50.64%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 21 (2.73%) |
485 (63.07%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Arkansas Colleges of Health Education | Arkansas Colleges of Health Education does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 6,806 | 432 (6.35%) |
1,581 (23.23%) |
1,336 | 459 (34.36%) |
215 (16.09%) |