Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,854 with 8,653 female students and 4,201 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 Reformed University has the least number of students of 281 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | 8,889 | 2,912 | 5,977 |
| Paine College | 310 | 132 | 178 |
| Piedmont University | 1,843 | 521 | 1,322 |
| Thomas University | 1,531 | 511 | 1,020 |
| Reformed University | 281 | 125 | 156 |
| Total | 12,854 | 4,201 | 8,653 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 7,459 with 4,782 female students and 2,677 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 Reformed University has the least number of undergraduate students of 252.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | 4,859 | 1,680 | 3,179 |
| Paine College | 310 | 132 | 178 |
| Piedmont University | 1,245 | 382 | 863 |
| Thomas University | 793 | 375 | 418 |
| Reformed University | 252 | 108 | 144 |
| Total | 7,459 | 2,677 | 4,782 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 5,395 with 3,871 female students and 1,524 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 Reformed University has the least number of graduate students of 29.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer University | 4,030 | 1,232 | 2,798 |
| Piedmont University | 598 | 139 | 459 |
| Thomas University | 738 | 136 | 602 |
| Reformed University | 29 | 17 | 12 |
| Total | 5,395 | 1,524 | 3,871 |
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 7,459 students, 1,336 students (17.91%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,953 students (26.18%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 5,395 students, 1,514 students (28.06%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 1,352 students (25.06%) 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%) |
| Paine College | 310 | 37 (11.94%) |
199 (64.19%) | No Graduate Level Courses Offered | ||
| Piedmont University | 1,245 | 80 (6.43%) |
503 (40.40%) | 598 | 492 (82.27%) |
70 (11.71%) |
| Thomas University | 793 | 237 (29.89%) |
556 (70.11%) | 738 | 190 (25.75%) |
548 (74.25%) |
| Reformed University | 252 | - | 203 (80.56%) | 29 | - | 15 (51.72%) |
| Average | 7,459 | 1,336 (17.91%) |
1,953 (26.18%) |
5,395 | 1,514 (28.06%) |
1,352 (25.06%) |