Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,419 with 4,662 female students and 3,757 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 Baptist College has the least number of students of 497 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Baptist College | 497 | 381 | 116 |
| Central Baptist College | 564 | 312 | 252 |
| Harding University | 4,805 | 2,015 | 2,790 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 1,784 | 731 | 1,053 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Total | 8,419 | 3,757 | 4,662 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,083 with 3,796 female students and 3,287 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 Arkansas Baptist College has the least number of undergraduate students of 497.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Baptist College | 497 | 381 | 116 |
| Central Baptist College | 564 | 312 | 252 |
| Harding University | 3,523 | 1,551 | 1,972 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 1,730 | 725 | 1,005 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Total | 7,083 | 3,287 | 3,796 |
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 6,586 students, 475 students (7.21%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,357 students (20.60%) 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 | |
| Arkansas Baptist College | Arkansas Baptist College does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Central Baptist College | 564 | 46 (8.16%) |
173 (30.67%) | 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 | ||
| Average | 6,586 | 475 (7.21%) |
1,357 (20.60%) |
1,336 | 459 (34.36%) |
215 (16.09%) |