Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 9,155 with 5,140 female students and 4,015 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon College | 496 | 295 | 201 |
| Harding University | 4,805 | 2,015 | 2,790 |
| Hendrix College | 1,144 | 568 | 576 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 1,784 | 731 | 1,053 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Ecclesia College | 157 | 88 | 69 |
| Total | 9,155 | 4,015 | 5,140 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,807 with 4,272 female students and 3,535 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon College | 496 | 295 | 201 |
| Harding University | 3,523 | 1,551 | 1,972 |
| Hendrix College | 1,132 | 558 | 574 |
| Ouachita Baptist University | 1,730 | 725 | 1,005 |
| Philander Smith College | 769 | 318 | 451 |
| Ecclesia College | 157 | 88 | 69 |
| Total | 7,807 | 3,535 | 4,272 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 1,348 with 868 female students and 480 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 |
| Total | 1,348 | 480 | 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 6,675 students, 464 students (6.95%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,207 students (18.08%) 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 | |
| Lyon College | 496 | - | 17 (3.43%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| 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%) |
| 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 | 6,675 | 464 (6.95%) |
1,207 (18.08%) |
1,336 | 459 (34.36%) |
215 (16.09%) |