Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 11,642 with 7,385 female students and 4,257 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 Life University has the least number of students of 2,753 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life University | 2,753 | 1,345 | 1,408 |
| Mercer University | 8,889 | 2,912 | 5,977 |
| Total | 11,642 | 4,257 | 7,385 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 5,774 with 3,631 female students and 2,143 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life University | 915 | 463 | 452 |
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 1,680 | 3,179 |
| Total | 5,774 | 2,143 | 3,631 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,868 with 3,754 female students and 2,114 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 Life University has the least number of graduate students of 1,838.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life University | 1,838 | 882 | 956 |
| Mercer University | 4,030 | 1,232 | 2,798 |
| Total | 5,868 | 2,114 | 3,754 |
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 5,774 students, 1,069 students (18.51%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,142 students (19.78%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,868 students, 960 students (16.36%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 876 students (14.93%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| 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%) |
| Average | 5,774 | 1,069 (18.51%) |
1,142 (19.78%) |
5,868 | 960 (16.36%) |
876 (14.93%) |