Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 7,716 with 4,461 female students and 3,255 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 Ecclesia College has the least number of students of 157 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 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 1,784 | 731 | 1,053 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Ecclesia College | 157 | 88 | 69 |
| Total | 7,716 | 3,255 | 4,461 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,380 with 3,595 female students and 2,785 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 Ecclesia College has the least number of undergraduate students of 157.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley's Ridge College | 201 | 103 | 98 |
| Harding University | 3,523 | 1,551 | 1,972 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 1,730 | 725 | 1,005 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Ecclesia College | 157 | 88 | 69 |
| Total | 6,380 | 2,785 | 3,595 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,336 with 866 female students and 470 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 Ouachita Baptist University has the least number of graduate students of 54.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harding University | 1,282 | 464 | 818 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 54 | 6 | 48 |
| Total | 1,336 | 470 | 866 |
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 6,380 students, 488 students (7.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,347 students (21.11%) 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%) |
| 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 | ||
| Ecclesia College | 157 | 35 (22.29%) |
6 (3.82%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 6,380 | 488 (7.65%) |
1,347 (21.11%) |
1,336 | 459 (34.36%) |
215 (16.09%) |