Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 14,857 with 10,607 female students and 4,250 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | 581 | 417 | 164 |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 663 | 113 | 550 |
| Mercer University | 8,889 | 2,912 | 5,977 |
| Spelman College | 3,102 | 168 | 2,934 |
| Young Harris College | 1,511 | 587 | 924 |
| Pontifex University | 111 | 53 | 58 |
| Total | 14,857 | 4,250 | 10,607 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 10,284 with 7,617 female students and 2,667 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 Luther Rice College & Seminary has the least number of undergraduate students of 212.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | 212 | 147 | 65 |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 615 | 94 | 521 |
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 1,680 | 3,179 |
| Spelman College | 3,102 | 168 | 2,934 |
| Young Harris College | 1,496 | 578 | 918 |
| Total | 10,284 | 2,667 | 7,617 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,573 with 2,990 female students and 1,583 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 Young Harris College has the least number of graduate students of 15.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | 369 | 270 | 99 |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 48 | 19 | 29 |
| Mercer University | 4,030 | 1,232 | 2,798 |
| Young Harris College | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Pontifex University | 111 | 53 | 58 |
| Total | 4,573 | 1,583 | 2,990 |
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 10,284 students, 2,701 students (26.26%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,433 students (13.93%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,573 students, 1,325 students (28.97%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 747 students (16.34%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Luther Rice College & Seminary | 212 | 212 (100.00%) |
- | 369 | 340 (92.14%) |
14 (3.79%) |
| Herzing University-Atlanta | 615 | 375 (60.98%) |
215 (34.96%) | 48 | 27 (56.25%) |
14 (29.17%) |
| 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 | ||
| Young Harris College | 1,496 | 403 (26.94%) |
108 (7.22%) | 15 | 15 (100.00%) |
- |
| Pontifex University | No Undergraduate Level Courses Offered | 111 | 111 (100.00%) |
- | ||
| Average | 10,284 | 2,701 (26.26%) |
1,433 (13.93%) |
4,573 | 1,325 (28.97%) |
747 (16.34%) |