Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 8,352 with 4,806 female students and 3,546 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 Jackson Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 9 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 |
| University of the Ozarks | 784 | 374 | 410 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Jackson Theological Seminary | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Total | 8,352 | 3,546 | 4,806 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,009 with 3,938 female students and 3,071 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 Jackson Theological Seminary has the least number of undergraduate students of 2.
| 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 |
| University of the Ozarks | 784 | 374 | 410 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Jackson Theological Seminary | 2 | - | 2 |
| Total | 7,009 | 3,071 | 3,938 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,343 with 868 female students and 475 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 Jackson Theological Seminary has the least number of graduate students of 7.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harding University | 1,282 | 464 | 818 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 54 | 6 | 48 |
| Jackson Theological Seminary | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Total | 1,343 | 475 | 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 7,007 students, 456 students (6.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,738 students (24.80%) 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%) |
| 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 | ||
| Jackson Theological Seminary | Jackson Theological Seminary does not offer online courses. | |||||
| Average | 7,007 | 456 (6.51%) |
1,738 (24.80%) |
1,336 | 459 (34.36%) |
215 (16.09%) |