Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 17,717 with 12,829 female students and 4,888 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 Pontifex University has the least number of students of 111 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 2,704 | 350 | 2,354 |
| Columbia Theological Seminary | 158 | 60 | 98 |
| Life University | 2,753 | 1,345 | 1,408 |
| Mercer University | 8,889 | 2,912 | 5,977 |
| Spelman College | 3,102 | 168 | 2,934 |
| Pontifex University | 111 | 53 | 58 |
| Total | 17,717 | 4,888 | 12,829 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,244 with 7,806 female students and 2,438 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 Life University has the least number of undergraduate students of 915.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 1,368 | 127 | 1,241 |
| Life University | 915 | 463 | 452 |
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 1,680 | 3,179 |
| Spelman College | 3,102 | 168 | 2,934 |
| Total | 10,244 | 2,438 | 7,806 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,473 with 5,023 female students and 2,450 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 Pontifex University has the least number of graduate students of 111.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brenau University | 1,336 | 223 | 1,113 |
| Columbia Theological Seminary | 158 | 60 | 98 |
| Life University | 1,838 | 882 | 956 |
| Mercer University | 4,030 | 1,232 | 2,798 |
| Pontifex University | 111 | 53 | 58 |
| Total | 7,473 | 2,450 | 5,023 |
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 10,244 students, 2,398 students (23.41%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,094 students (20.44%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,473 students, 1,726 students (23.10%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,079 students (14.44%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Brenau University | 1,368 | 600 (43.86%) |
334 (24.42%) | 1,336 | 629 (47.08%) |
116 (8.68%) |
| Columbia Theological Seminary | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 158 | 26 (16.46%) |
87 (55.06%) | ||
| Life University | 915 | 87 (9.51%) |
650 (71.04%) | 1,838 | 128 (6.96%) |
157 (8.54%) |
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 982 (20.21%) |
492 (10.13%) | 4,030 | 832 (20.65%) |
719 (17.84%) |
| Spelman College | 3,102 | 729 (23.50%) |
618 (19.92%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Pontifex University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 111 | 111 (100.00%) |
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| Average | 10,244 | 2,398 (23.41%) |
2,094 (20.44%) |
7,473 | 1,726 (23.10%) |
1,079 (14.44%) |