Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 18,285 with 11,269 female students and 7,016 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 Paine College has the least number of students of 310 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 |
| Oglethorpe University | 1,491 | 557 | 934 |
| Paine College | 310 | 132 | 178 |
| Toccoa Falls College | 2,046 | 770 | 1,276 |
| Truett McConnell University | 2,796 | 1,300 | 1,496 |
| Total | 18,285 | 7,016 | 11,269 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 12,266 with 7,440 female students and 4,826 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 Paine College has the least number of undergraduate students of 310.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life University | 915 | 463 | 452 |
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 1,680 | 3,179 |
| Oglethorpe University | 1,491 | 557 | 934 |
| Paine College | 310 | 132 | 178 |
| Toccoa Falls College | 2,008 | 762 | 1,246 |
| Truett McConnell University | 2,683 | 1,232 | 1,451 |
| Total | 12,266 | 4,826 | 7,440 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 6,019 with 3,829 female students and 2,190 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 Toccoa Falls College has the least number of graduate students of 38.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life University | 1,838 | 882 | 956 |
| Mercer University | 4,030 | 1,232 | 2,798 |
| Toccoa Falls College | 38 | 8 | 30 |
| Truett McConnell University | 113 | 68 | 45 |
| Total | 6,019 | 2,190 | 3,829 |
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 12,266 students, 4,773 students (38.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,764 students (22.53%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 6,019 students, 1,060 students (17.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 923 students (15.33%) 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%) |
| Oglethorpe University | 1,491 | 1,395 (93.56%) |
96 (6.44%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Paine College | 310 | 37 (11.94%) |
199 (64.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Toccoa Falls College | 2,008 | 1,166 (58.07%) |
175 (8.72%) | 38 | 22 (57.89%) |
16 (42.11%) |
| Truett McConnell University | 2,683 | 1,106 (41.22%) |
1,152 (42.94%) | 113 | 78 (69.03%) |
31 (27.43%) |
| Average | 12,266 | 4,773 (38.91%) |
2,764 (22.53%) |
6,019 | 1,060 (17.61%) |
923 (15.33%) |