Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 10,732 with 7,299 female students and 3,433 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 Piedmont University has the least number of students of 1,843 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | 8,889 | 2,912 | 5,977 |
| Piedmont University | 1,843 | 521 | 1,322 |
| Total | 10,732 | 3,433 | 7,299 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 6,104 with 4,042 female students and 2,062 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 Piedmont University has the least number of undergraduate students of 1,245.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 1,680 | 3,179 |
| Piedmont University | 1,245 | 382 | 863 |
| Total | 6,104 | 2,062 | 4,042 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 4,628 with 3,257 female students and 1,371 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 Piedmont University has the least number of graduate students of 598.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | 4,030 | 1,232 | 2,798 |
| Piedmont University | 598 | 139 | 459 |
| Total | 4,628 | 1,371 | 3,257 |
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 6,104 students, 1,062 students (17.40%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 995 students (16.30%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 4,628 students, 1,324 students (28.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 789 students (17.05%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 982 (20.21%) |
492 (10.13%) | 4,030 | 832 (20.65%) |
719 (17.84%) |
| Piedmont University | 1,245 | 80 (6.43%) |
503 (40.40%) | 598 | 492 (82.27%) |
70 (11.71%) |
| Average | 6,104 | 1,062 (17.40%) |
995 (16.30%) |
4,628 | 1,324 (28.61%) |
789 (17.05%) |