Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 13,493 with 8,998 female students and 4,495 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, Mercer University has the most enrolled students of 8,889, while Columbia Theological Seminary has the least number of students of 158 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew College | 247 | 100 | 147 |
| Columbia Theological Seminary | 158 | 60 | 98 |
| Mercer University | 8,889 | 2,912 | 5,977 |
| Paine College | 310 | 132 | 178 |
| Piedmont University | 1,843 | 521 | 1,322 |
| Toccoa Falls College | 2,046 | 770 | 1,276 |
| Total | 13,493 | 4,495 | 8,998 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 8,669 with 5,613 female students and 3,056 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mercer University has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 4,859, while Andrew College has the least number of undergraduate students of 247.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew College | 247 | 100 | 147 |
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 1,680 | 3,179 |
| Paine College | 310 | 132 | 178 |
| Piedmont University | 1,245 | 382 | 863 |
| Toccoa Falls College | 2,008 | 762 | 1,246 |
| Total | 8,669 | 3,056 | 5,613 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,824 with 3,385 female students and 1,439 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Mercer University has the most enrolled graduate students of 4,030, while Toccoa Falls College has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Theological Seminary | 158 | 60 | 98 |
| Mercer University | 4,030 | 1,232 | 2,798 |
| Piedmont University | 598 | 139 | 459 |
| Toccoa Falls College | 38 | 8 | 30 |
| Total | 4,824 | 1,439 | 3,385 |
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 8,669 students, 2,310 students (26.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,502 students (17.33%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,824 students, 1,372 students (28.44%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 892 students (18.49%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Andrew College | 247 | 45 (18.22%) |
133 (53.85%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Columbia Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 158 | 26 (16.46%) |
87 (55.06%) | ||
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 982 (20.21%) |
492 (10.13%) | 4,030 | 832 (20.65%) |
719 (17.84%) |
| Paine College | 310 | 37 (11.94%) |
199 (64.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Piedmont University | 1,245 | 80 (6.43%) |
503 (40.40%) | 598 | 492 (82.27%) |
70 (11.71%) |
| Toccoa Falls College | 2,008 | 1,166 (58.07%) |
175 (8.72%) | 38 | 22 (57.89%) |
16 (42.11%) |
| Average | 8,669 | 2,310 (26.65%) |
1,502 (17.33%) |
4,824 | 1,372 (28.44%) |
892 (18.49%) |