Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,099 with 4,675 female students and 3,424 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harding University | 4,805 | 2,015 | 2,790 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 1,784 | 731 | 1,053 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Williams Baptist University | 584 | 272 | 312 |
| Ecclesia College | 157 | 88 | 69 |
| Total | 8,099 | 3,424 | 4,675 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,741 with 3,795 female students and 2,946 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harding University | 3,523 | 1,551 | 1,972 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 1,730 | 725 | 1,005 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Williams Baptist University | 562 | 264 | 298 |
| Ecclesia College | 157 | 88 | 69 |
| Total | 6,741 | 2,946 | 3,795 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,358 with 880 female students and 478 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 Williams Baptist University has the least number of graduate students of 22.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harding University | 1,282 | 464 | 818 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 54 | 6 | 48 |
| Williams Baptist University | Graduate Program not offered or tuition information is not available | ||
| Total | 1,358 | 478 | 880 |
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 6,741 students, 467 students (6.93%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,336 students (19.82%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 1,358 students, 481 students (35.42%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 215 students (15.83%) 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%) |
| 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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| Ecclesia College | 157 | 35 (22.29%) |
6 (3.82%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 6,741 | 467 (6.93%) |
1,336 (19.82%) |
1,358 | 481 (35.42%) |
215 (15.83%) |