Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 30,770 with 21,628 female students and 9,142 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, Savannah College of Art and Design has the most enrolled students of 16,414, while Emmanuel College has the least number of students of 850 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel College | 850 | 457 | 393 |
| Mercer University | 8,889 | 2,912 | 5,977 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 16,414 | 4,935 | 11,479 |
| Shorter University | 1,515 | 670 | 845 |
| Spelman College | 3,102 | 168 | 2,934 |
| Total | 30,770 | 9,142 | 21,628 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,756 with 16,763 female students and 6,993 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Savannah College of Art and Design has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 13,582, while Emmanuel College has the least number of undergraduate students of 840.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel College | 840 | 457 | 383 |
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 1,680 | 3,179 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 13,582 | 4,082 | 9,500 |
| Shorter University | 1,373 | 606 | 767 |
| Spelman College | 3,102 | 168 | 2,934 |
| Total | 23,756 | 6,993 | 16,763 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,014 with 4,865 female students and 2,149 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 Emmanuel College has the least number of graduate students of 10.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel College | 10 | - | 10 |
| Mercer University | 4,030 | 1,232 | 2,798 |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 2,832 | 853 | 1,979 |
| Shorter University | 142 | 64 | 78 |
| Total | 7,014 | 2,149 | 4,865 |
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 23,756 students, 3,163 students (13.31%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,697 students (15.56%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,014 students, 1,659 students (23.65%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,449 students (20.66%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| Emmanuel College | 840 | 27 (3.21%) |
242 (28.81%) | 10 | 10 (100.00%) |
- |
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 982 (20.21%) |
492 (10.13%) | 4,030 | 832 (20.65%) |
719 (17.84%) |
| Savannah College of Art and Design | 13,582 | 1,144 (8.42%) |
2,103 (15.48%) | 2,832 | 675 (23.83%) |
730 (25.78%) |
| Shorter University | 1,373 | 281 (20.47%) |
242 (17.63%) | 142 | 142 (100.00%) |
- |
| Spelman College | 3,102 | 729 (23.50%) |
618 (19.92%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Average | 23,756 | 3,163 (13.31%) |
3,697 (15.56%) |
7,014 | 1,659 (23.65%) |
1,449 (20.66%) |