Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 27,684 with 18,869 female students and 8,815 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 |
| Thomas University | 1,531 | 511 | 1,020 |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | ||
| Total | 27,684 | 8,815 | 18,869 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 20,074 with 13,480 female students and 6,594 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 Thomas University has the least number of undergraduate students of 793.
| 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 |
| Thomas University | 793 | 375 | 418 |
| Total | 20,074 | 6,594 | 13,480 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 7,610 with 5,389 female students and 2,221 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 |
| Thomas University | 738 | 136 | 602 |
| Total | 7,610 | 2,221 | 5,389 |
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 20,074 students, 2,390 students (11.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 3,393 students (16.90%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 7,610 students, 1,707 students (22.43%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,997 students (26.24%) 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%) |
| Thomas University | 793 | 237 (29.89%) |
556 (70.11%) | 738 | 190 (25.75%) |
548 (74.25%) |
| Shorter University-College of Adult & Professional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/08/2017) | |||||
| Average | 20,074 | 2,390 (11.91%) |
3,393 (16.90%) |
7,610 | 1,707 (22.43%) |
1,997 (26.24%) |